Krishna Choudhary and Lester Nare set out the rules for their scientist ranking, focusing on contributions to fundamental research. The tier placements reflect the hosts' judgments, rather than a formal or universally accepted measure of scientific achievement.
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2:06showing it from Oppenheimer's perspective the entire time. So, we're going to get into some of the people that were omitted in another video, but for now, I have a question for you. We've got 25 physicists, one mathematician. One of them is obviously Oppenheimer, the narrator of the biopic. Where do you think he lands? Where do Where do you think Oppenheimer lands among these 26? >> So So, this is This is interesting cuz this is a blind ranking for me. >> Mhm. >> Um and and you have a very clear vision on on on the ranking. My gut was like, I mean, we call him the father of the atomic bomb for a reason. So, it's got to be top three. I mean, you know, it's got to be top three, but I don't know. >> Yeah, well, maybe in some rankings, but
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