‘Doomsday Clock’ Points to Increased Global Risks
For the second year in a row, the iconic Doomsday Clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, a chilling reminder of the existential threats facing humanity. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists maintains the clock as a symbolic measure of global catastrophe. It cited the continued dangers posed by nuclear weapons, climate change, and biological weapons as reasons for the unchanged setting.
In a startling revelation, the Doomsday Clock has once again warned us about the precarious state of our world. This symbolic clock has been ticking for 75 years. It aims to indicate how close we are to potential global catastrophes.
As of Thursday, the clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, the same position it has held since 2020. The Doomsday Clock is not a precise measure of existential threats...