The latest biographical thriller movie, Robert J. Oppenheimer, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, depicted that science is always in a tug-war of the social system and its so-called value-free.
The rationale for becoming frontiers in the nuclear bomb race to stop the war is ambitious yet delusional. Those scientists are just another group who support any course of action that aligns with their worldview and vocation. They are no different from those extremist politics or crazy football fans. They indulged their hard work, support and cause, making them lose their grasp of reality. It was even sad as you have a bunch of future Nobel Laureates in the room.