as quoted by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin in: (18 December 2007), American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, pages: 185–186, publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, ISBN: 978-0-307-42473-0
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He's a genius. A real genius. While Lawrence is very bright, he's not a genius, just a good hard worker. Why, Oppenheimer knows about everything. He can talk to you about anything you bring up. Well, not exactly. I guess there are a few things he doesn't know about. He doesn't know anything about sports.
— Leslie Groves
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He's a genius. A real genius. While Lawrence is very bright, he's not a genius, just a good hard worker. Why, Oppenheimer knows about everything. He can talk to you about anything you bring up. Well, not exactly. I guess there are a few things he doesn't know about. He doesn't know anything about sports." in the context of "as quoted by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin in: (18 December 2007), American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, pages: 185–186, publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, ISBN: 978-0-307-42473-0" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Leslie Groves
Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. (August 17, 1896 – July 13, 1970) was a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer, famous as the director of the Manhattan Project.
About Leslie Groves
Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. (August 17, 1896 – July 13, 1970) was a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer, famous as the director of the Manhattan Project.
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