The Shadowy Story of Oppenheimer and Congress
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Financial secrecy and government funding for the atomic bomb project
The insight from this snip is the question of how the government obtained approval and funding for the atomic bomb project, considering its highly classified and secretive nature. The speaker raises concerns about the cost of building homes for scientists' families at Los Alamos and whether Congress was aware of the project's expenses. The snippet highlights the conflict between the project's secrecy and the need for significant funding from Congress, sparking questions about the level of information provided to lawmakers.
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