Colin's Last Stand, Episode 38: How Einstein Convinced FDR to Chase the Atomic Bomb

Thank you so much!

Colin Moriarty

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

Indeed. It could have easily gone both ways. I've always been aghast by the alternate history in which the Nazis were imperialistic, but not racist. Their racism cost them some of the brightest scientific minds of the day -- many of whom were native Germans -- and gave us the bomb (and, later, our space program).

Colin Moriarty

Thank you for watching!

Colin Moriarty

Thank you so much!

Colin Moriarty

Hey, that's what I'm here for.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks ma!

Colin Moriarty

Well, the next video talks a little bit about this, if you haven't seen it... =)

Colin Moriarty

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Colin Moriarty

Thank you. I will certainly keep doing history videos, because I enjoy doing them. The traffic never really justifies it, but the good news is that CLS isn't reliant on ad revenue (it receives none), so views aren't all that important. So, you got two history videos this week. Back to politics on Monday (I think).

Colin Moriarty

Fantastic episode! It was so interesting!

Ryan Blushke

This was a great episode sir!

Michael Francis

Nicely done, Colin. In addition to being great framing for such a complex topic, your video also serves as an excellent reminder that history does not exist in a vacuum, only our perception of it. And to consider the role serendipity played in the creation and use the first weapon on mass destruction and its formulation of the existing geopolitical order is compelling and unnerving. Suppose Niels Bohr had Nazi sympathies, or if FDR viewed the German atomic threat with incredulity, it could have been a startlingly different world. While it's hard to imagine that we are living through a historical inflection point on the scale of the 2nd World War (even in the wake of 9/11, the defining point of the current American generation), it's hard not to wonder what small coincidences and human interactions are shaping our world now and for generations to come. Great stuff, Colin...

Timothy Monnig

Another great episode. Thanks Colin

A.G.Rowe

Awesome stuff Colin, simply awesome

Bryan Finck

I never knew this letter existed. thank you for teach me more stuff!

Joey Finelli

Loved the ep -- didn't even know this letter existed in the first place. Thanks!

Josiah Lambert

Wow! So well researched and so very interesting! Who knew all this detail?! Just amazing! Thank you for putting so much hard work and passion into this (and into all you work)! It' shows and it makes it even more powerful. I can't wait for the rest... 👍🏻❤️

BettyAnn Moriarty

Great video. The historical videos are as always, the best. I think the crazy thing is that it wasn't used on Germang. We were able to beat them without it and we end up using it on Japan. Now the estimated man power to invade Japan was around a million men, so it's very fascinating that we don't need the bomb to beat Hitler but felt the need to beat Japan with it.

Owen

Great!

Illuminati Games

Thank you! It was nice going back to a history topic after so much time spent on politics and social issues recently. Glad you enjoyed the episode.

Colin Moriarty

Great episode Colin! Even though the subject matter is as heavy as it gets, with a weapon more deadly than any other used in human history, it still feels like a nice escape from the politics of the day. That being said, your thoughts and opinions on the ongoings of the day are equally interesting and powerful so like qalways, thank you for your content!