Happy 75th Anniversary 'Doomsday Clock'

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the Doomsday Clock would remain at 100 seconds to Doomsday

It reflects the scientists’ view that the world is no safer than it was this time last year and the year before that. It is the closest to it has ever been to Midnight (Doomsday) since first created at the University of Chicago in 1947 by the Chicago Atomic Scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project.

The Clock serves as a metaphor for global apocalypse and considers the probability of emerging threats like climate change and advances in artificial intelligence and biotechnology as well as nuclear war.

Announcing the new Clock position, CEO Dr. Rachel Bronson said experts look at two questions in judging the position for the clock: “Is humanity safer or at greater risk this year than compared last year? Is humanity safer or at greater risk this year compared to the 75 years we’ve been asking the question?”

Dr. Bronson said the countdown “represents the judgement of leading science and security experts of the threat to human existence, with a focus on manmade threats, nuclear risks, climate change, and new disruptive technologies.”

On second thought this is a truly sad anniversary as for 3 years peoplekind has made no measurable progress in pushing back our race to extinction.

America alone has left 3 nuclear treaties in the past 5 years and warns of possible war with both Russia, China and Iran from renewed Cold War posturing. Little if any progress has been made to combat global warming which represents the other major threat to Mother Earth.

For more on the the Doomsday Clock and the Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists Zoom in to the February 15 Educational Forum of the West Suburban Peace Coalition. Rob Elder of The Bulletin will present: 'The Doomsday Clock: 75 Years and Still Ticking'. Email Walt Zlotow, zlotow@hotmail.com for the Zoom link.