Einstein's biggest mistake, the letter auction that caused the death of millions of people
New York (Web Desk) The letter written by the great scientist Albert Einstein to the American President Franklin Roosevelt for making the first atomic bomb has been auctioned for 39 million dollars (one billion eight hundred and sixty two million Pakistani rupees).
According to Christie's auction house, the letter auctioned on September 10 is Einstein's original letter, which was saved by his student Leo Sillard and later became available to collectors.
In this two-page letter written in 1939, Einstein urged the US president to take immediate action to establish a nuclear program, warning that the Nazis might have the ability to develop an atomic bomb.
According to the text of the letter, it is conceivable that a new type of highly powerful bomb can be created. In that letter, Einstein's name appears only once, while in fact the letter was written by the scientist Leo Sillard.
Scientist Leo Sellard believed that if Einstein signed the letter, the letter would succeed in getting the president's attention.
Apart from the letter, rare items collected by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen were also offered for sale in the auction.
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