When he watched the atomic bomb detonate, Robert Oppenheimer quoted from Hindu scripture: "I am become Death, the shatterer of Worlds." Which of the following does this quote express?
A) awe for the power of technology
B) confidence in the future of technology
C) Hindu faith amid scientific genius
D) concern that technology could have negative results

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Oppenheimer's quote expresses his concern that the technology he helped create could have negative and destructive consequences. The quote itself, taken from Hindu scripture, suggests a sense of spiritual introspection and recognition of the gravity of the moment.

When He Watched the Atomic Bomb Detonate, Robert Oppenheimer Quoted