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A SCIENCE NOTE
The Doomsday Clock serves as a wake-up call, urging policymakers, scientists, and the public to take immediate, coordinated action to mitigate these threats. Despite its symbolic nature, the clock’s movement reflects expert assessments of real-world risks and underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to prevent irreversible damage to the planet and human civilization.
The clock does not predict specific dates or events but serves as a stark warning about humanity’s proximity to existential threats. The concept of “midnight” on the clock symbolizes a tipping point where these dangers spiral out of control, leading to irreversible consequences for life on Earth.
As of January 2024, the clock being set at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been—reflects the severity of multiple, compounding global crises.
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
A SCIENCE NOTE
The Doomsday Clock serves as a wake-up call, urging policymakers, scientists, and the public to take immediate, coordinated action to mitigate these threats. Despite its symbolic nature, the clock’s movement reflects expert assessments of real-world risks and underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to prevent irreversible damage to the planet and human civilization.
The clock does not predict specific dates or events but serves as a stark warning about humanity’s proximity to existential threats. The concept of “midnight” on the clock symbolizes a tipping point where these dangers spiral out of control, leading to irreversible consequences for life on Earth.
As of January 2024, the clock being set at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been—reflects the severity of multiple, compounding global crises.