The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will be meeting in the new year to decide how close to “midnight” we are at the present moment. This is going to be a much anticipated unveiling of the Doomsday Clock considering significant development this year. “Midnight” is in reference to the possibility for total annihilation of the human race.
“We’ll be making the Doomsday Clock announcement on January 27 on our website and YouTube channel,” Alexandra Bell, CEO of the Bulletin, told The Express Tribune by the phone.
The “Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists” is an organisation that was created at the end of World War II, by scientists who were involved in the Manhattan Project, as well as Albert Einstein. The Manhattan Project led to the invention of the first atomic bomb, beating the Nazis and the Soviets.
Following the war, however, struck by the unparalleled power of this technology that could wipe out the human race, these scientists introduced what is known as the “Doomsday Clock”. “The Doomsday Clock is set by the Bulletin's Science and Security Board. The board is made up of scientists and other experts with deep knowledge of nuclear technology and climate science, who often provide expert advice to governments and international agencies,” CEO Bell added. “They consult widely with their colleagues across a range of disciplines and also seek the views of the Bulletin’s Board of Sponsors, which includes eight Nobel Laureates.”
“They meet twice a year in person or more frequently online to discuss world events and reset the clock as necessary.
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