Wednesday January 11, 2012
Minutes to Go:
Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight
Since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have maintained the Doomsday Clock, a metaphorical representation of how close we are to a nuclear apocalypse.
The bad news is that they have just decided to move the clock one minute closer to midnight, representing a deterioration in international security.
From The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:
In a formal statement issued at the time of today's announcement, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists noted: "It is five minutes to midnight. Two years ago, it appeared that world leaders might address the truly global threats that we face. In many cases, that trend has not continued or been reversed. For that reason, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is moving the clock hand one minute closer to midnight, back to its time in 2007."
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