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Around that time Oppenheimer became the director of the Institute of Advanced Studies where this took place. His idea was to invite there various talented peopl

Around that time Oppenheimer became the director of the Institute of Advanced Studies where this took place. His idea was to invite there various talented people, giving them grants to work on whatever they wish. Most of them were in science, but he also managed to get T. S. Eliot.

OldGuyInTheClub 2y ago
That was the idea behind the IAS even before Oppenheimer's directorship.
- anjel 2y ago
  All of it thanks to the Heir-less Mr and Mrs Bamberger of Department store fame and fortune...
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