Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Some reflections on the Spiritual Repercussions of the Atom Bomb

The atomic bomb was not merely a weapon but a psychic rupture: by touching the source of matter itself, humanity crossed a threshold, discovering near-limitless power and collective intelligence. This shock transformed our self-image, forcing a choice between domination and union—and ultimately confronting us with evolution’s final question: what, or whom, are we becoming?