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Doomsday Clock Moved Two Minutes Forward, To 23:57

Posted by timothy on from the but-who's-counting dept.

An anonymous reader writes As reported by CNN and Time, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved their famed Doomsday Clock two minutes closer to midnight. Now at 23:57, this clock attempts to personify humanity's closeness to a global catastrophe (as caused by either climate change or nuclear war). According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, this change is due to a lack of action regarding climate issues, the continued existence of nuclear weapon stockpiles, and the increased animosity that now exists between the United States and Russia.

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  1. Re:IMO by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nuke the doomsday clock!

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  2. Fear by Koby77 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Be afraid. Very afraid.

    1. Re:Fear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I run a refrigerator 24/7 with the door open. If everyone did the same, we would significantly cool the planet.

  3. Re:More Global Warming Alarmism!!!!!!!! by aaron4801 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Obviously this group is advocating a simple solution: Set off a couple nukes. Not only would that reduce the world's stockpile, it would also start a mini nuclear-winter, which offsets global warming! It's clearly the solution to both problems these guys worry about.

  4. I got a better clock by Nyder · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's always set to 4:20.

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  5. Balderdash by jabberw0k · · Score: 5, Funny

    That man in the White House has won the Nobel Peace Prize.