Oppenheimer said he was the "destroyer of worlds" after witnessing the first successful test of the atomic bomb because he was quoting a line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. The line represents the moral and ethical implications of developing such a powerful weapon and the responsibility that comes with wielding it.
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."
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.
Robert 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 Shiva, destroyer of worlds. (sic)
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
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."
"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.
Robert 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.
He reportedly quoted the Bhagavad Gita, specifically the line "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Oppenheimer did not "invent" nuclear weapons, but directed the team that developed the first nuclear weapons. Witnessing the fireball of the first test detonation in New Mexico, he is reputed to have quoted a line from the Bhagavad Gita - "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Oppenheimer is famous for saying "Physicists have known sin". This was a reference to the first ever nuclear weapon detonation.