70 years ago EXACTLY: Aug. 6th, 9:15am (Japanese time), the first atomic bomb is detonated above Hiroshima.pic.twitter.com/3uegSPRJdu
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@wellerstein@NuclearAnthro Would it be pedantic to complain that that was the SECOND atomic bomb?
@stilgherrian @NuclearAnthro Technically, they considered Trinity a "gadget" or "device" — not a bomb. But anyway. First bomb used in war.
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@wellerstein@stilgherrian the mockup at the national museum of nuclear science.pic.twitter.com/amyw2jYTbs
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@wellerstein@NuclearAnthro True, yes, it wasn't deployable as an operational weapons system. [Shrugs.] I'm not too worried either way.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@wellerstein@NuclearAnthro And I'd be a fool to put up my dabbles knowledge and opinions against you two.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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