Surprised it’s closer now than the peak of the Cold War. But they also mention corporation between China, Russia, & NK “Earth is moving closer to destruction, a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its famous “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds till midnight, the closest it has ever been. citing threats that include climate change, proliferation of nuclear weapons, instability in the Middle East, the threat of pandemics and incorporation of artificial intelligence in military operations. The clock had stood at 90 seconds to midnight for the past two years and “when you are at this precipice, the one thing you don’t want to do is take a step forward,” said Daniel Holz, chair of the group’s science and security board.” https://apnews.com/article/doomsday-clock-existential-threat-war-3aeb37b74a18d58db60d6c7ddba90fb5
During the Cold War - at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis - our leaders were talking to each other. I find astounding the insouciance regarding the possibility of nuclear extinction.
