A science-oriented advocacy group says the Earth is moving closer to destruction. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said Tuesday that they've moved their “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, because of worsening threats ranging from nuclear war to climate cha

Summary

The “Doomsday Clock” has been moved to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

The group cited threats including climate change, nuclear proliferation, the war in Ukraine, pandemics, and the integration of AI into military operations.

Concerns about cooperation between Russia, China, and North Korea on nuclear programs and the potential use of nuclear weapons by Russia were highlighted.

The group urged global leaders to collaborate in addressing existential threats to reverse the clock’s progression.

  • big_slap@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    Now with how the world has turned out, that 3rd man is now the villain of the story.

    come on, he’s a hero! imagine a world post nuclear war… can’t be better than what we have now

        • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
          63·
          2 days ago

          …now see, that’s unfair. I want to do something fun with your name, as a fun little back and forth ping pong exchange. But if I did that, it would be like I’m inciting violence… plus it would leave a hand mark on your butt.

          • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzEnglish
            12·
            2 days ago

            Why are Lemmy users so scared to incite violence? Come on, this platform is supposed to be full of communist revolutionaries!