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project. Some accused quantum mechanics of being anti-Soviet, and therefore a
danger to communism. A conference was proposed to discuss the politics of nuclear
physics. When Beria asked Kurchatov what he thought of these accusations
against quantum mechanics, Kurchatov answered: “But if we’re wrong, we’ll just
have to scrap all our bomb work.” Beria went to Stalin saying: “Kurchatov tells me
that this could damage our nuclear project. Why don’t we cancel the conference?”
Stalin replied: “Listen, Lavrenti. Leave the physicists alone. ey’re doing the job.
We can always shoot them later.”
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Citizen Kurchatov, Stalin’s Bomb Maker
http://www.pbs.org/opb/citizenk/atomicpowers/ifwrong.html
298. Molotov tuvastab, et viibitakse Poola ~ Ida-Saksamaa ~ NSV Liidu
territooriumil ||| Молотов определяет, что они находятся в Польше
~ Восточной Германии ~ на территории СССР ||| Molotov makes sure
that they are still in the territory of Poland ~ East Germany ~ the Soviet
Union
SUM=2/1 ENG 2/1
Kolasky 78; Benton & Loomes 124/5; Lukes & Galnoor 51; Banc & Dundes 111
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Another old Stalin joke – let’s rerun them all now before they are completely out
of date.
Stalin and his foreign secretary, Molotov, have made a goodwill visit to Poland,
and are returning to Moscow on the night train. It’s pitch dark. After an hour
or so, Stalin says: “I wonder where we are now?” Molotov opens the window, put
his hand outside for a second, and says: “Still in Poland, Comrade Stalin.” Stalin is
impressed, but says nothing, for fear of looking dumb. A couple of hours later, Stalin
says: “I guess we must be in Russia by now.” Molotov puts his hand outside the
window again and says: “No, Comrade Stalin, we’re only in East Germany.” Again
Stalin is impressed, but keeps quiet. Finally after several more hours, Molotov puts
his hand outside the window and says: “Now we’re in the USSR.” is time Stalin
cannot contain his curiosity, and demands to know how Molotov can find his way
in the dark. After a bit of hesitation, Molotov replies: “Well, to tell the truth, Josef
Vissarionovich, the first time I put my hand outside, somebody spat on it, so I knew
we were still in Poland. e second time, somebody kissed it, so I knew we were in
East Germany. e third time, somebody stole my watch, so I knew we were in the
Soviet Union...”
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