![]() Though the “Doomsday Clock” and its annual approach or backtrack from midnight somewhat serves as a reflection of the current condition of the world and its problems, rather than a literal ticking time-bomb, it’s more like a metaphor. But in relation to the implied imminent threat of the apocalypse, no, not really. Generally speaking, in broad, existential terms, yes, we should take note of this warning. ![]() Other factors such as biosecurity, rising disinformation, “disruptive technology,” and “the breakdown of global norms” were also denoted by the scientists as present-day threat multipliers that have forced the clock’s hands forward.īut what happens when the doomsday clock hits midnight? Hypothetically (or metaphorically) speaking, this is the “theoretical point of annihilation ” the apocalypse, or end of the world as we know it. This year’s new time of 90 seconds to midnight (a move forward of 10 seconds) was set by the scientists due to the rising global threat posed by Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as the conflict’s exacerbation of nuclear threat and the ongoing escalation of the climate crisis. The time on this clock has fluctuated over the decades, however it has remained stable since 2020 when it was moved forward by 20 seconds (from 2 minutes to midnight, to just 100 seconds to midnight) due to the escalating threat posed by cyber-warfare. ![]() The “ Doomsday Clock ,” created in 1947, is an “international symbol of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe” as well as a countdown to when the “man-made threats to human existence” like nuclear weapons, the fossil fuel industry and technology, are likely to tip us over the edge. ![]() With only one metaphorical moment left of existence for humanity, the saying ”every second counts” is given an entirely new meaning. ![]()
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