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Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus
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Episode: Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Age with Kai Bird & Neil deGrasse Tyson
Published on September 7, 2023
Another famous book that references Prometheus is the subtitle of Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein. And, yeah, what's the full title? It is Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus.
In this segment, Neil discusses Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein, specifically its subtitle, 'The Modern Prometheus.' He draws parallels between the themes of the book and Oppenheimer's role in developing atomic bomb technology, focusing on the profound implications of giving 'fire' to humanity.
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