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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) has set the Doomsday Clock to "two minutes to midnight" to reflect fears of a nuclear confrontation with North Korea, as well as the failure of world leaders to address climate change and other factors. The clock is now set as close to doomsday as it was in 1953:
The team of scientists singled out a series of nuclear tests by North Korea. They dramatically escalated tensions on the Korean peninsula and led to a war of words between North Korea and the US.
The BAS also referred to a new US nuclear strategy that was expected to call for more funding to expand the role of the country's nuclear arsenal. Rising tension between Russia and the West was also a contributing factor.
The "weakening of institutions" around the world in dealing with major global threats - including climate change - was another major concern, the scientists said. They also mentioned US President Donald Trump's "unpredictability", pointing to his often controversial tweets and statements.
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(Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday January 26 2018, @05:06PM
Assuming, NK launched a nuke at the USA and we didn't intercept, because nothing is ever perfect. Then, we actually responded with Nukes of our own and No One else decided to retaliate for spread of fallout, etc. from our Nukes and / or misinterpretation of our intentions and / or just wanted an excuse to launch on us. Sure, it wouldn't possibly come close to being a Doomsday scenario. We'd just nuke them and be done with it, but that's a very slippery slope. The USA is the only country to have actually used Nuclear Weapons against an enemy. It would definitely be in the World's best interest to have learned from our past mistakes with Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear Weapons are the closest we've come to literally being able to destroy the entire planet with the press of a button. Let's not use them anymore, please. I like breathing clean fresh air. The smell of everything burning with a side of radiation sickness isn't my idea of a good time.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"