Summary
The “Doomsday Clock” has been moved to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
The group cited threats including climate change, nuclear proliferation, the war in Ukraine, pandemics, and the integration of AI into military operations.
Concerns about cooperation between Russia, China, and North Korea on nuclear programs and the potential use of nuclear weapons by Russia were highlighted.
The group urged global leaders to collaborate in addressing existential threats to reverse the clock’s progression.
Just end me already. All of this stress and bad news constantly is killing me anyway.
I feel you.
There’s all these problems and everyone just seems determined to make them worse rather than working on solutions. It’s bonkers.
Let’s talk solutions then. I agree.
What problem should we tackle first?
I propose a general strike for one tactic in many different problems. Resist and disobey for others. What shall we try to solve. I am serious, btw.
My situation is somewhat different because I’m in Australia. Presently we have a center left government, but they’re quite impotent like Biden, and as a society we’re sliding to the right like everywhere else.
That said, I’m particularly concerned about the rise of fascist groups. I’m seems their recruits are usually disenfranchised young men. I have no illusion about my ability (or lack thereof) to “reach” members of that segment, but I can certainly support the organisations that can, with both time and money.