No more business as usual: Rare Film of Wartime Oak Ridge

Few people understand what can happen when a society commits itself to engage in an unusual task. Such activities usually only happen in war time, and then only if the war involves existential issues, that is the survival of the society. The Manhattan Project is an example of what can happen under such circumstances. The Manhattan Project is an example of what can be done if business as usual can be set aside.

Critics frequently argue that we cannot do certain things, while assuming a business as usual environment. These videos remind us that business as usual is not always the case. Hat tip to Frank Munger.