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The bomb was inevitable, but Oppenheimer was right about its future

By Conn Carroll
Published July 31, 2023 7:45pm ET
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The bomb was inevitable, but Oppenheimer was right about its future
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer." | (Universal Pictures via AP)

It is no surprise that a Hollywood filmmaker might exaggerate a bit when promoting his movie, so Christopher Nolan’s recent claim that Robert Oppenheimer is “the most important person who ever lived” is not unexpected.

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