Quote by Steve Sheinkin

Here at great expense,' [Colonel Groves] moaned to Oppenheimer, 'the government has assembled the world's largest collection of crackpots.

Here at great expense,' [Colonel Groves] moaned to Oppenheim

Summary

In this quote, a character named Colonel Groves is expressing his frustration to Oppenheimer about the government's expenditure to gather a large group of unconventional individuals. The term "crackpots" is used metaphorically to refer to eccentric or unconventional thinkers. Colonel Groves seemingly believes that this gathering is a waste of money and resources, implying that these individuals may not be trustworthy or capable of contributing meaningfully to their cause.

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Science Physics Military Manhatttan Project World War Two

By Steve Sheinkin

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