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I finally got through the section on the Trinity bomb test, and it left me feeling heavy and a little depressed.
The atomic bomb itself feels like one of the most controversial legacies of human history — a symbol of both scientific achievement and devastating destruction.
The morality of war has never been simple, but the creation of the bomb makes those questions even harder to face.
— Aug 31, 2025 12:41PM
The atomic bomb itself feels like one of the most controversial legacies of human history — a symbol of both scientific achievement and devastating destruction.
The morality of war has never been simple, but the creation of the bomb makes those questions even harder to face.

