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> No one in the developed world would want to finish a project faster and for less money if the cost had to be measured in human lives. Depends. I think the M
by newsclues 4y ago
> No one in the developed world would want to finish a project faster and for less money if the cost had to be measured in human lives.
Depends. I think the Manhattan Project killed more people (not including using the bombs in combat).
- ciscoriordan 4y agoPossibly including John von Neumann, one of the greatest polymaths ever. Everyday life now would be different if he had lived to a normal life expectancy instead of dying to aggressive cancer at 53.
- newsclues 4y agoLouis Slotin was a scientific hero for myself as a young person.
- cs702 4y agoGood point! I added " -- expect in extreme circumstances, like war" to the last paragraph. Thank you.