The clock, set to 90 seconds to midnight, marks how close our planet is to complete annihilation because of manmade actions.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) said the clock moved, in large part, because of the war in Ukraine. They must have believed that it could very well escalate into a nuclear war!
The idea began in 1947 to warn humanity of the dangers of nuclear war. The hands of the clock are moved closer to or further away from midnight based on the scientists' reading of existential threats at a particular time. Midnight marks the theoretical point of annihilation.
The decision is made by the BAS science and security board, which includes 13 Nobel Laureates. This year the announcement was made available in Ukrainian and Russian as well as English, due to the war in Ukraine.
The board stated that the war has raised profound questions on how nations interact, as well as an apparent downfall in international conduct.
The farthest away the clock hands have ever been was right after the end of the Cold War – at 17 minutes from midnight.
Rachel Bronson, CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said though humans created these problems, the board also believes humans can reduce the risks with global engagement.
This has been brought to my attention. I had missed out another mass shooting – and yes, again in California.
An execution-style massacre left six people dead on January 16, 2023. Including a teen mother and her 10-month-old son. According to Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, forensic evidence showed a shooter stood over 16-year-old Alissa Parraz and her son Nycholas and shot both of them in the head.
The other four victims ranged from 19 to 72 years old, including a grandmother who was shot as she slept. The incident happened in Goshen in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley, some 170 miles (273.59 kilometers) north of downtown Los Angeles.
The victims of a shooting in Goshen, California, were displayed during a news conference, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in Visalia, California. Photo: Ron Holman/The Times-Delta via AP
Authorities said they were searching for two suspects and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to their arrests.
USA: Land of Guns and Violence.
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