James Bryant Conant, a prominent organic chemist and President of Harvard, played a significant role in transforming the US into a scientific technocracy during the 20th century. He led initiatives like the National Defense Research Committee and advised on the atomic bomb's use, bridging the gap between scientific research and national policy. To prepare citizens for this new era, Conant advocated for teaching the history of science, believing that understanding past scientific breakthroughs could provide a crucial AI
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