- J. Robert Oppenheimer “Now I am become death. . . ”
Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, “Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds ”
- J. Robert Oppenheimer: I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
Step into the mind of the excellent physicist J Robert Oppenheimer, who spoke these haunting words after witnessing the first successful test of the atomic bomb
- Oppenheimer’s Farewell Speech - Nuclear Museum
In these excerpts from his farewell speech below to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists on November 2, 1945, J Robert Oppenheimer spoke about the challenges scientists and the world faced now that atomic weapons were a reality
- Watch Oppenheimer Deliver His Infamous I Am Become Death Speech
"The people of this world must unite or they will perish This war that has ravaged so much of the earth, has written these words The atomic bomb has spelled them out for all men to understand "
- ‘Now I Am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds. ’ The Story of . . .
As he witnessed the first detonation of a nuclear weapon on July 16, 1945, a piece of Hindu scripture ran through the mind of J Robert Oppenheimer: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of
- “Now I Am Become Death:” The Story Behind Oppenheimer’s Famous Quote
J Robert Oppenheimer said that the first-ever test of a nuclear bomb brought to mind the words, "Now I am become Death" Here's what he meant
- What is the plot of I Am Become Death ? - Scifi Dimensions
The Trinity test marked a turning point Witnessing the immense power of the atomic explosion, Oppenheimer was struck by both awe and horror It was at this moment that he recalled the famous line from the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds ”
- Oppenheimer: Film and I Am Become Death Explained
When, “I am become Death,” is heard again, it’s through Oppenheimer’s inner voice as he watches the successful explosion of the test atomic bomb, matching his 1965 recollection of the quote
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