J. Robert Oppenheimer
Hans Bethe and the Problem of “Jewish Genius”Monday, October 15, 2012 by Alex Joffe | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
Few topics make Jews more uncomfortable than the question of “Jewish genius.” While Jews happily point to the extraordinary scientific accomplishments of their co-religionists, discussion of the genetic or cultural basis of these achievements causes squirming and denials.
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Dr. Atomic Jon Turney, Times Higher Education. Ray Monk’s new biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb,” is the first to cover all aspects of his life—including his German-Jewish background.