Here's What Oppenheimer Had to Say About the Atomic Bomb In 1965

"We had the pride of thinking we knew what was good for man."

In 1965, physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer granted a rare interview to CBS News to discuss the US's use of the atomic bomb.

At the time of his interview, 20 years had passed since the US detonated two atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Oppenheimer told CBS News that he believed the US reached the decision to drop the bomb "in good faith, with regret."

Oppenheimer: "[It was based] on the best evidence that they then had. To that [end], I think the bomb was a...relief."

Oppenheimer also told CBS News that the use of the bomb revealed to him the "sin of pride" within himself and his team.

Oppenheimer: "...when you [bring about] the death of over 100K people...you don't think of that with ease...."

Oppenheimer: "We had turned to affect, in what proved to be a major way, the course of man's history."

According to the Atomic Bulletin, an estimated 110K+–210K+ died from the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

As of 2022, the world's nuclear powers have a combined 14K+ nuclear warheads in their arsenals. (IPPNW)

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