In 2022 the Dept. of Energy noted “a flawed process” & vacated a 1954 commission’s decision “in the matter of” this man
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CLUE: In 2022 the Dept. of Energy noted “a flawed process” & vacated a 1954 commission’s decision “in the matter of” this man
ANSWER: J. Robert Oppenheimer
About Today’s Final Jeopardy – Wednesday, 20 September 2023
On the 16th of December in 2022, the Department of Energy in the United States admitted to procedural errors and rescinded a previous 1954 ruling affecting physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. He was an instrumental figure in the development of the atomic bomb during WWII as part of the Manhattan Project.
During the peak of the Cold War, Oppenheimer had his security clearance revoked. Hearings at that time scrutinized his past involvement with political groups that leaned left and questioned his reluctance to work on the hydrogen bomb. The atmosphere of anti-communism that prevailed during that period had a significant impact on the decision to strip him of his clearance.
This 1954 action essentially removed Oppenheimer from any further influence on the U.S. nuclear program and had a damaging effect on his reputation.
Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out everyone’s final scores, as well as the scores after the Single Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy rounds!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Ross Attorney Los Angeles, California Final Score: $19,600 Round 2 Score: $9,800 Round 1 Score: $2,600 | Alex Lamb Data Scientist Lake Forest, California Final Score: $2,317 Round 2 Score: $2,200 Round 1 Score: $1,400 | Pam Sung Physician-Scientist Amherst, New York Winning Score: $20,000 Round 2 Score: $15,000 Round 1 Score: $4,600 |
Final Jeopardy Video – Wednesday, 20 September 2023
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Final Jeopardy is the final round of the popular American television game show Jeopardy!, in which participants test their knowledge in numerous areas by answering questions. In Final Jeopardy, participants are given a single clue and must wager a percentage of their existing earnings based on their confidence in their ability to successfully respond.
Each contestant surreptitiously writes down their wager during the commercial break. The Final Jeopardy clue is presented when the programme resumes, and participants have 30 seconds to write down their solution in the form of a question (e.g., “What is…?”). When the timer runs out, the host, reveals each contestant’s response and wager in ascending order of their pre-Final Jeopardy scores. The scores of contestants are adjusted based on whether their response is correct or incorrect, as well as the amount wagered. At the end of the round, the contestant with the highest score is proclaimed the winner.