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There is not the slightest indication that [nuclear energy] will ever…

Quote byAlbert Einstein · 1879–1955

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: As quoted in "Atom Energy Hope is Spiked By Einstein / Efforts at Loosing Vast Force is Called Fruitless," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (29 December 1934); it was only after the breakthroughs by Enrico Fermi and others in producing nuclear chain reactions that the use of nuclear power became plausible..

English (original)

There is not the slightest indication that [nuclear energy] will ever be obtainable. It would mean that the atom would have to be shattered at will.

— Albert Einstein

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