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From: tjfs@tadtec.UUCP (Tim Steele)
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Subject: Oppenheimer and Kate
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Date: 29 Nov 89 12:51:51 GMT
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Tracy writes...

> It was my understanding that Oppenheimer was sort of forced
> into the position of project lead for the bomb, due to his
> scientific prowess.  I thought that he resisted the whole time,
> and was even criticized (and later removed from the project
> lead position) for not wanting to drop the bomb in a populated
> area.  In other words, I thought he was a good guy at heart,
> who was rather unwilling much of the time.  Yet Kate (or her
> friend) implied he was Evil Incarnate.  
> 
> Do I stand corrected?  Or was Kate missing some pieces of the
> whole situation?

I agree with Tracy - this is precisely my understanding of the
situation.  Is Kate fallible?  >gasp<

Tim