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science1 year ago•3 min saved

"Navigating the Perilous Path: 2024 and the Growing Existential Threats"

The Doomsday Clock, a metaphorical timepiece created in 1947 to symbolize the threat of nuclear Armageddon, remains at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to "The End." Originally designed with a 15-minute range, the clock now responds to threats like climate change and pandemics. Despite the diminished threat of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the clock's setting has not changed, reflecting ongoing global concerns about self-destruction.

via The New York Times|

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world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Doomsday Clock: The Unchanged Threat of Nuclear War, Climate Disasters, and AI"

The Doomsday Clock, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, remains at 90 seconds to midnight, signaling the ongoing threats of nuclear war, climate disasters, and generative artificial intelligence. The group cited the nuclear threat in Russia’s war on Ukraine, worsening climate-related disasters, and the danger of AI as factors contributing to the potential for global catastrophe. The organization emphasized the need for global cooperation and highlighted the role of powerful countries like the United States, China, and Russia in addressing these pressing issues.

via The Associated Press|

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world2 years ago•4 min saved

"Doomsday Clock 2024: Revealing Humanity's Proximity to Global Catastrophe"

The Doomsday clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight in 2024, indicating the continued high risk of global catastrophe due to factors such as the war in Ukraine, climate change, and disruptive technologies. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which tracks man-made threats, highlighted the ongoing war in Ukraine, environmental milestones, and advances in artificial intelligence as major concerns. The clock was initially created in 1947 to represent the threat posed by nuclear weapons technology and has since been adjusted based on global events and scientific assessments.

via CBS News|

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world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Doomsday Clock: Humanity's Precarious 90-Second Countdown to Global Catastrophe"

The Doomsday Clock has been reset to 90 seconds to midnight for the second year in a row, indicating the continued state of unprecedented danger the world faces. The decision takes into account global threats such as the Russia-Ukraine war, climate crisis, genetic engineering technologies, and the advance of generative AI. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists emphasizes the urgent need for governments and communities to act, while also expressing hope in the younger generations leading the charge. The Doomsday Clock serves as a metaphor to warn humanity about the potential for global catastrophe, and speakers at the event, including Bill Nye, emphasized the need for better management of the technologies created to prevent catastrophe.

via New York Post |

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world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Doomsday Clock 2024: Nearing Midnight - What You Need to Do"

The annual update of the Doomsday Clock, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, has kept the symbolic time at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been. The decision is made by the Science and Security Board in consultation with Nobel laureates, considering global threats such as disruptive technologies, nuclear proliferation, ongoing conflicts, bio-threats, climate crisis, and disinformation campaigns. The Doomsday Clock, a metaphor for humanity's proximity to self-annihilation, has been referenced by world leaders and is respected for its science-based stance.

via USA TODAY|

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