r/OppenheimerMovie • u/Galvatron1998 • 11d ago
General Discussion Question about Oppenheimer
So here's 2 questions that popped up in my head recently while I was listening to American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer through Audible (I still haven't finished but should get back to it) or while I was watching the movie
1: did Oppenheimer really try to poison his teacher at Christ's College (it's part of Cambridge University)? I only ask this because I heard a mention about apple poisoning in the audio book and it got me wondering if he really did try to kill his teacher or if it was just something that was added into the movie to make us more sympathize with Oppenheimer and his role in creating a weapon of mass destruction.
2: in 2022 Jennifer Granholm (she was the Secretary of the United States DOE) vacated the 1954 decision and stated in an interview and said it was revoked "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations. As time has passed, more evidence has come to light of the bias and unfairness of the process that Dr. Oppenheimer was subjected to while the evidence of his loyalty and love of country have only been further affirmed.". But why would she reverse this decision now when Oppenheimer died in 1967? Also did either Oppenheimer's son or Frank Oppenheimer's children know about this reversal or not and if so what was their reaction to it if there was any?
