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Oppression reflected on the gravity of the moment, famously quoting the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This encapsulates not only the monumental success of scientific achievement but also the ethical implications tied to harnessing such destructive power.
A Dual-Edged Technology
The narrative of the atomic bomb is one of innovation and fear, a paradox wherein the same scientific principles that could plausibly provide clean energy were used to create a weapon capable of unparalleled destruction. The rapid advancement from theoretical physics to real-world applications illustrates a fundamental conundrum of technological development: while our capabilities expand, so too do the moral dilemmas.