Asked by @luhjo_.3

Why did supporters of using the atomic bomb reject the idea of dropping one on a deserted island?
They thought the radioactive fallout was too dangerous.
They thought it would make Japan fight even harder.
They did not want other nations to know about the bomb.
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.

Supporters argued a public demonstration could fizzle or fail to convince Japan and would squander one of the very few usable weapons available, so they preferred a direct strike to ensure a decisive shock.