The Apocalypse Clock Translated Two Minutes Ahead
Symbolic hours of the Apocalypse in Chicago, showing the time that separates humanity from a global catastrophe, are two minutes ahead and show 23:55.
The Apocalypse Watch project since 1947 is led by the American magazine Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The clock shows a symbolic time separating humanity from a global catastrophe. The decision to transfer the arrows takes the board of directors of the magazine and attracted experts, including 18 Nobel laureates. The last time the clock was transferred in 2002, then the hands were in the position of seven minutes to midnight.
The other day the clock was transferred two minutes ahead - civilization remains five minutes before death.
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The current clock transfer is due to two trends - the continuation of the nuclear arms race and the environmental catastrophe, including global warming.
For all the time of conducting such measurements, the Apocalypse Watch was translated 17 times.
In 1947, they gave humanity 7 minutes of existence, in 1949, after testing an atomic bomb in the USSR, 3 minutes.
In 1953, after testing the hydrogen bomb, the clock showed 2 minutes before the catastrophe, in 1960, after active attempts by the USSR and the USA to avoid confrontation — 7 minutes; in 1963, after the signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Convention in the atmosphere, as many as 12 minutes
In 1968, after the appearance of nuclear weapons in France and China and the start of many regional wars, - 7 minutes, in 1969, after the adoption of the Convention on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, -10 minutes, in 1972, after the signing of two Soviet-American treaties strategic missile arsenals and missile defense, 12 minutes.
In 1974, when India tested the atomic bomb, and the Soviet-American nuclear race experienced a new round, 9 minutes. In 1980, after the Soviet Union and the United States continued the nuclear race, 7 minutes, in 1981, when Soviet troops entered Afghanistan, and the United States tightened its foreign policy, 4 minutes.
In 1984, after the cessation of the Soviet-American negotiations - 3 minutes, in 1988, after the Soviet-American agreement was signed, which banned medium-range nuclear missiles, the clock was transferred 3 minutes ago and showed 6 minutes.
In 1990, marked by the collapse of the socialist system - 10 minutes, in 1991 (the end of the Cold War, the USSR and the USA began a large-scale reduction of their nuclear arsenals) - 17 minutes.
In 1995, when the process of reducing nuclear arsenals was suspended and the real threat of nuclear terrorism arose - 14 minutes, in 1998, the year India and Pakistan actually conducted nuclear tests at the same time, nuclear tests - 9 minutes.
In 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the hands were moved two minutes ahead and showed 7 minutes
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists magazine was founded in 1945 by scientists working on the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bomb. It is one of the most influential and authoritative anti-war magazines.
Based on materials from Washington ProFile.
The Apocalypse Watch project since 1947 is led by the American magazine Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The clock shows a symbolic time separating humanity from a global catastrophe. The decision to transfer the arrows takes the board of directors of the magazine and attracted experts, including 18 Nobel laureates. The last time the clock was transferred in 2002, then the hands were in the position of seven minutes to midnight.
The other day the clock was transferred two minutes ahead - civilization remains five minutes before death.
')
The current clock transfer is due to two trends - the continuation of the nuclear arms race and the environmental catastrophe, including global warming.
For all the time of conducting such measurements, the Apocalypse Watch was translated 17 times.
In 1947, they gave humanity 7 minutes of existence, in 1949, after testing an atomic bomb in the USSR, 3 minutes.
In 1953, after testing the hydrogen bomb, the clock showed 2 minutes before the catastrophe, in 1960, after active attempts by the USSR and the USA to avoid confrontation — 7 minutes; in 1963, after the signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Convention in the atmosphere, as many as 12 minutes
In 1968, after the appearance of nuclear weapons in France and China and the start of many regional wars, - 7 minutes, in 1969, after the adoption of the Convention on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, -10 minutes, in 1972, after the signing of two Soviet-American treaties strategic missile arsenals and missile defense, 12 minutes.
In 1974, when India tested the atomic bomb, and the Soviet-American nuclear race experienced a new round, 9 minutes. In 1980, after the Soviet Union and the United States continued the nuclear race, 7 minutes, in 1981, when Soviet troops entered Afghanistan, and the United States tightened its foreign policy, 4 minutes.
In 1984, after the cessation of the Soviet-American negotiations - 3 minutes, in 1988, after the Soviet-American agreement was signed, which banned medium-range nuclear missiles, the clock was transferred 3 minutes ago and showed 6 minutes.
In 1990, marked by the collapse of the socialist system - 10 minutes, in 1991 (the end of the Cold War, the USSR and the USA began a large-scale reduction of their nuclear arsenals) - 17 minutes.
In 1995, when the process of reducing nuclear arsenals was suspended and the real threat of nuclear terrorism arose - 14 minutes, in 1998, the year India and Pakistan actually conducted nuclear tests at the same time, nuclear tests - 9 minutes.
In 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the hands were moved two minutes ahead and showed 7 minutes
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists magazine was founded in 1945 by scientists working on the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bomb. It is one of the most influential and authoritative anti-war magazines.
Based on materials from Washington ProFile.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/6191/
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