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I would like to propose a litmus test of the Manhattan project.

What does it take for a person to defect and actively work to destroy their homelands political power?

I am not supporting or refuting your statement, for the record.




> What does it take for a person to defect and actively work to destroy their homelands political power?

Surely a number of potential scenarios impossible for us to grasp right now. Living conditions? Mental health issues? Personal vengeance? Profit? Trickery? Who knows what else.


Well, we don’t have to guess for the selected scientists, they were very open about fighting the Nazis.




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