In both cases, however, Bethe emphasized Teller's role as a way of stressing that the development of the H-bomb could not have been hastened by additional support or funding, and Teller greatly disagreed with Bethe's assessment.
Alligevel fremhævede Bethe i begge tilfælde Tellers rolle som stressende for udviklingen af brintbomben, hvilket ikke kunne være fremskyndet af yderligere støtte eller bevillinger, og Teller var dybt uenig med Bethes vurdering.