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∙ 12y agoRobert Oppenheimer quoted a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Indian text, when he said, "I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This quote reflects Oppenheimer's feelings of responsibility and remorse for his role in creating the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
I am become Shiva, destroyer of worlds. (sic)
After witnessing the test explosion of an A. bomb it has been reported that Oppenheimer said 'I am become Shiva, destroyer of worlds."
Robert Oppenheimer famously quoted an ancient Hindu scripture, saying, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This reflects the profound impact and moral dilemma he faced after witnessing the destructive power of the atomic bomb he helped create.
The 90's song "Radioactivity" by the British electronic music group Kraftwerk sampled a speech by J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was one of the creators of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer's quote "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" was used in the song.
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
I am become Shiva, destroyer of worlds. (sic)
After witnessing the test explosion of an A. bomb it has been reported that Oppenheimer said 'I am become Shiva, destroyer of worlds."
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
Hindu text
Robert Oppenheimer famously quoted an ancient Hindu scripture, saying, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This reflects the profound impact and moral dilemma he faced after witnessing the destructive power of the atomic bomb he helped create.
Oppenheimer is famous for saying "Physicists have known sin". This was a reference to the first ever nuclear weapon detonation.
"Now, I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer Quoting the Bhagavad Gita
The 90's song "Radioactivity" by the British electronic music group Kraftwerk sampled a speech by J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was one of the creators of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer's quote "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" was used in the song.
He reportedly quoted the Bhagavad Gita, specifically the line "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."