#Norman Ross

[denimbex1986]

'The 20th century was known for some colossal figures in the sciences. One such figure is currently receiving a surge of interest: physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. That’s because of a major new film by Christopher Nolan. The film has opened old debates about Oppenheimer’s communist sympathies as well as the enduring question of the morality of making let alone using atomic weapons.

But for me, the Oppenheimer film brings back memories of Edward Teller, an Oppenheimer nemesis noted in the movie, and likewise a father of the bomb: the hydrogen bomb, the hell-bomb, the super-bomb. It was this summer 20 years ago that I had a fascinating encounter with Teller — on his deathbed.

It was July 15, 2003. I had come to interview Teller for research I was doing on Ronald Reagan and the Cold War. Teller had been a major influence on Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).

When I arrived at Teller’s house in Palo Alto, Calif., I was shocked at the total lack of security around this man who had invented history’s most powerful weapon. I was even more shocked at his condition. I had come upon a dying man.

The 95-year-old was almost completely horizontal in a light blue recliner. He struggled to talk and even breathe normally. A bunch of books sat nearby. The closest one, which Teller was reading, was “Men Who Play God: The Story of the Hydrogen Bomb,” by Norman Ross, which fittingly, focused on men like Edward Teller. Above all, it was about Teller, being the father of the hydrogen bomb. And yet, Teller was hardly one to assume he was playing God because, given that he had lingering questions about the mere existence of God, which I was about to find out.

Amid a long discussion with Teller, which ranged from Ronald Reagan to Reykjavik, one subject kept returning: religion. Teller told me emphatically: “I strongly believe that I should not talk about things I don’t understand.” And yet, it was the subject that kept coming back up. It was the elephant in the living room.

So many topics of discussion prompted philosophical-celestial reflections. At one point, we somehow ended up talking about the complexity of a strand of DNA, which led to a dialogue about a possible Designer. When I later talked to Teller’s assistant, I told her about our religious probes, and alas, how they seemed to consistently hit a dead end. “He’s keeping it to himself,” she agreed. Until literally the very end.

That end came just a few weeks later, when Edward Teller died Sept. 9, 2003. To my knowledge, I was the last person to interview him.

There’s much I’ve reflected upon since that interview with Teller 20 years ago, but the one thing that keeps coming back to me is that human beings really are hardwired for God. Teller sensed it. Certainly in those final days.

Ultimately, this man who once unlocked the power of the universe in the atom — this man of whom it was alleged “played God” with the hydrogen bomb — laid alone in his bed waiting to one day meet his maker. It is the ultimate fate of each of us. And at some point, we will all know and understand. Including Edward Teller.'

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[yourimagines]

Hi can you perhaps make a one shot about Ross, Norman, Andrew and others about how you guys met? Fluff 🥰

Sure

How you met fluff P.1

* English is not my first language I apologise

* Gif is not mine

* Triggers: Fluff

Part two

Ross Marquand:

You met him on the set from the walking dead. He was all covered in blood and to you he looked absolutely handsome.

"You look weirly enough very handsome." You said to him, making him laugh.

"Oh well thank you. I'll asked them if they will cover me in blood more often then." He said while giving you a wink.

You giggled and blushed as he teased you. You both became very close over the weeks and he eventually asked you out on a proper date.

Andrew Lincoln:

You met him at a party from a mutual friend. He wasn't really having fun till he saw you, laughing and having fun.

"You have a beautiful laugh." He admitted to you as you stood next to him.

"Oh really? I actually hate my laugh." You said while blushing about it.

"Yes, you should laugh more often, it makes your eyes light up. It's beautiful." He was flirting with you and you fell for it. You even convinced him to dance with you and made sure you got his number to see him more often.

Norman Reedus:

You met him at a gas station, you were driving a motorcycle and he was impressed by you.

"Is that yours?" he asked while checking out your motorcycle.

"Yes it is, you like it?" You said full confident as you saw he was riding a motorcycle himself.

"Yes very impressed." He smiled at you, you checked out his motorcycle and you both exchanged numbers to meet up and ride together.

Chandler Riggs:

You met him through gaming, you both played the same online game and started a friendship.

"Wow, your very good at this game." You said as he just shot the enemies dead.

"Oh this is nothing, pure luck." His voice sounded beautiful to you, a little bit raspy as it was late in the evening.

"Well it was still impressive, i would love to you in my team. I'm not so good at this game myself." You joked, hoping he would be your new friend.

"Sure, I need a new friend to have fun with and i don't think your that bad tho." You both laughed and gamed nights and nights together till he confessed his little crush he has on you.

Steven Yeun:

You met him during an award show. You both won and met each other afterwards.

"Congratulations." You said as you went in for a friendly hug, he accepted your hug and placed a soft kiss on your left cheek.

"Congratulations to you too, you deserved it." You both where big fans of each other and you both didn't even tried to hide it as you were smiling at each other.

"Thank you, You deserve it as well." You took a photo together making your fans crazy about it, shipping you guys big time.

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[thebookofcarol]

Just bestie things 😈 Melissa tormenting Norman with Ross' Norman/Daryl impression 😅🤣

[longboy-bonsai]

HAPPY 2024 Y'ALL

TO CLOSE THE YEAR OFF I MADE A HUGE DRAWING OF ALL MY NEW HYPERFIXATIONS I GAINED THIS YEAR!!!

[embraceyourdestiny]

“WHERE DO YOU LIVE RIGHT NOW? AND WHO OWNS IT?” Very much gives “who do you know in this room right now” energy 😭

[mymanreedus]

katy_dot_com How to even put this into words…. Eliza Patricia Hoo, as “toddler Coco” in one of the last scenes of “The Walking Dead”, Series Finale. Proud is an understatement seems to be my new saying ❤️ More behind the scenes to come once I process for myself 💔

[voguefashion]

Harper's Bazaar UK: 2006 Covers

March 2006: Cate Blanchett by Norman Jean Roy (relaunch Issue. The magazine was previously called Harper's & Queen). April 2006: Flávia De Oliveira by Satoshi Saikusa May 2006: Liv Tyler by Norman Jean Roy June 2006: Thandie Newton by Ralph Mecke July 2006: Liberty Ross by ? August 2006: Kate Bosworth by Norman Jean Roy September 2006: Erin Wasson by ? October 2006: Beyoncé by Alexei Hay November 2006: Diane Kruger by Ralph Mecke December 2006: Cameron Russell by Satoshi Saikusa

[gameofthunder66]

The Walking Dead (2010-2022) tv series

-(finished) watchin' Season 5- 9/25/2024- 4 [1/4] stars- on Netflix (AMC)

[essentiallydreadful]

I'm onto something I think I know it

[walkingwithreedus]

The Walking Dead Cast photographed by Stephen Lovekin

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[fanaticloser]

I watch tik toks with my headphones on cause I don’t want people to know I’m rewatching the same edits over and over again