I say “They were arguably right, ex ante, to advocate for and participate in a project to deter the Nazi use of nuclear weapons.” Actions in 1939-42 or around 1957-1959 are defensible.
Given this, is it accurate to call Einstein’s letter a ‘tragedy’? The tragic part was continuing the nuclear program after the German program was shut down.
Given this, is it accurate to call Einstein’s letter a ‘tragedy’? The tragic part was continuing the nuclear program after the German program was shut down.