Doomsday Clock: A look back

Scientists revealed that the "Doomsday Clock" has been moved up to 90 seconds before midnight - the closest humanity has ever been to armageddon.
Here are past evaluations of how close we are to the end of the world.
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[@StepAheadwithErnieRivera]

I would only agree that a symbolic clock is as nourishing to the intellect as a photograph of oxygen to a drowning man.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

In other words........ useless..

[@herrwahnsinn4229]

You would probably also make excuses as to why there is a doomsday clock, namely US foreign policy.

[@StepAheadwithErnieRivera]

@@herrwahnsinn4229 I was actually quoting Watchmen. Nice guess though.

[@El_Nabroc]

Agreed. Dr. Manhattan is right.

[@d0g_matic44]

Remember when our biggest fear used to be the Earth shaking itself apart, and asteroid collisions?

[@herrwahnsinn4229]

Why it should always be asked what is real danger, not what they're selling.

[@MMStrademark]

I keep thinking it will turn out to be like the y2 k bug event, back when our world was suppose to end then, remember that?

[@michaelh370]

Those people standing around the clock look like they are at funeral of someone they never met.

[@H43339]

Very observant, Ya Think !!

[@KWAHU93]

I have actually been that guy befor 😂

[@michaelh370]

@@KWAHU93 Hey, if there gonna be free beer and pizza after the funeral, holla at your boy!

[@KWAHU93]

@@michaelh370 we just rolled into Taos and stumbled into a church and they’ were having a funeral for a dude that got hit by a semi walking across the hwy so we stuck around

[@Talik13]

Yeah... it's for literally everyone on the planet.

[@Urahara08]

Barely a month into 2023 and we are less than 2 minutes from Armageddon

[@arkpath8319]

This is the worst way to model a probability. They made it a clock on purpose so viewers subconsciously assume that the event is guaranteed to happen after a period of time rather than having a higher chance of happening which is determined by a board of people looking at political events. Fear mongering at its finest.

[@Jaystonishing]

I agree with you.. I wouldn't call it fear mongering though. .. more of a threat assessment....

[@katholmes3512]

i agree

[@bravesoul5743]

They are conditioning us and nuke war is gonna happen.

[@religionisapoison2413]

Are SWOT charts fear mongering?

[@Davidpoppi189]

Your just scared nuclear war, climate change, and artificial intelligence

[@southerncross5360]

This kind of bad acting had to come from the WEF meeting. They're so desperate 😂

[@vivianrichards1313]

Everyone should be denouncing the WEF as the worldwide financial and societal scam that it is.

[@tb1235]

This was definitely on the agenda at the WEF Davos Summit.

[@herrwahnsinn4229]

Not bad acting as much as abysmal US foreign policy that caused it. The US is to blame.

[@John-ds6jz]

Biden administration and the US government are the biggest threat to the world and humanity ‼️‼️

[@KCTX87]

@@herrwahnsinn4229it’s still bad acting right now.

[@Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

I believe in Jesus Christ! So come what may!!!!

[@Demetrius416]

This is not a prophecy ok. Your imaginary sky daddy will never come back

[@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023]

Did they account for daylight savings? Did they base it on the documents found next to that old guys corvette? Or was it Putun's fault? 🤔 something to think about.

[@Jackmehoff7]

Those documents were strategicly put there by Trump's people and you know it Gary! Biden/Harris/2024 #lgbtqia+dz/neo #letsdoitagainjoe

[@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023]

@@Jackmehoff7 yep, they added it to Mike Pence to throw of the investigation. Silly Dumbo-brat, take off your mask and stop hiding behind your toilet paper fort. 🤣

[@Jackmehoff7]

@@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023 Don't you think it's a little SUS that they found them in the garage where there isn't any cameras

[@religionisapoison2413]

@@Jackmehoff7 where were cameras at mar a Lago or Pence's house?

[@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023]

@@Jackmehoff7 nope, because Sloppy Joe is a smart as a box of yo-yo's. You voted for a tall glass of talcum powder. What did you expect?

[@Forestventures]

They can't afford a better clock, it's nothing but black tots 😂😂😂

[@tonysudano778]

That clock is 40 years old...when's Doomsday?

[@Otacon2099]

it had time stamps top left incase you missed them

[@tonysudano778]

@@Otacon2099 yea well doomsday seems to be getting longer and longer. When the bubonic plauge happened in the 1350s everyone said the same thing. People have been saying this nonsense for literally thousands of years now. Hell the bible talks about "the end of times". It's just fear mongering

[@Kaldortangerine]

Let this serve as a grim reminder. Like a bullet, like a word spent and like an arrow loosed there is no taking back a nuke. To those whom prim and prey on weak minds and feeble constituents sow bubbles of doubt and leave fetid pits that rot and clamour for a chance at peace, you will be forgotten…

[@XrpAndy]

This is so cringe

[@Denverscorpio]

Does this apply to leap year?

[@grantwes]

Alarmist alarming the Alarm bell for 30+ years! Great work Guys we all count on you. What a Joke!

[@YourMom-vl2sp]

Leave it to scientist to give us something not very tangible 😂🤣 WTF does a second even mean? 😂🤣

[@human4582]

My timbers are shivered.

[@trashpanda_actual]

The world is close to ending...also you don't need that AR.

[@audreyriley5836]

I don't buy it

[@jeanniebass7168]

Thanks Biden! Sending tanks to Ukraine won't make Russia mad.

[@dscwne9630]

Treading on thin ice brother!!!!

[@theowl556]

Honestly we should have never got involved with the war to begin with. It's literally a waste of tax money

[@shadowsrwolf]

@@theowl556 got to blead the country dry and keep that war machine money printer running

[@bashns7743]

Dont worry! Next week he will send another $40 billion. Bc Zelensky needs more!

[@emarteliz]

Draining America dry as usual 😢

[@pmann438]

"Biology weapons against Ukraine?" Has Ukraine, in the opinion of anyone reading this, done or failed to do anything to prompt Russia to do what Russia is doing?

[@capealio]

yes

[@missadda8890]

The sooner the better

[@supersaxyguy]

Wow!! This is so stupid, so if some rando runs up and moves the clock backwards are we safe?!,!,!?!?

[@capealio]

its metaphorical, genius

[@user-qu5yl3io7r]

@capealio In other words, useless.

[@kurtrinamckinnon4214]

Are they trying to tell us something

[@PurpleGoddess24]

war is coming get prepared. russia going to war with NATO

[@lupeg5547]

yea !

[@tb1235]

Yes, by 2030 we'll own nothing and be happy.

[@leen3158]

Eat bugs and be happy.

[@revampted]

let the bombs fall, as we are idiots who know nothing but suffering.

[@adamblackman6660]

You should start a cult.

[@AwesomeDude799]

So it's like the DEFCON system pretty much.

[@Cwgrlup]

This is sort of a ridiculous clock. Very negative and fatalistic.

[@dirtbucket1930]

Lmfao “existential threat to humanity.” Any nation with nuclear weapons can be a threat to humanity! It’s like we’re poking a sleeping bear with a stick, and yet when it wakes up we’re surprised when it attacks us. (Replace the bear with Russia and the stick with sending tanks to Ukraine.)

[@captainmidnight5958]

Gotta keep coming up with new uses for it.

[@rawbacon]

"Scientist" is just becoming a term for "Irrational Cultist"......What's just as bad is having an inept media that takes these clowns seriously.

[@js6728]

Then in the 1960’s you all die, instantaneously. How’s that.

[@airsoftspeedy]

“Look at me! I’m helping! I’m causing panic and doing nothing to solve the problem!!”

[@candypg1]

The panic already exist this is to spread awareness of the situation, that’s the whole point of the clock? What want the scientist to do exactly anyways

[@MomsSelfReliance]

It's the first time that I'm hearing and seeing about this.

[@kodjoblacka]

Fear mongering at its finest. 😂

[@KCTX87]

I’ve definitely seen better. This reeks of drunks and homelessness and bad actors that can’t remember what they’re supposed to be doing. It is the same old propaganda machine again though. I agree about that.

[@kodjoblacka]

@@KCTX87 Exactly! 😂

[@4k8s]

Consider this a push to hug your loved ones, ask that person out, take that risk. All because a group of angry old people with access to nuclear weapons decide the ultimate fate.

[@davidgreen2379]

In the 80s, during the COLD WAR I used to think "TWO MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT" sounded almost POETIC.... But that was a minute and a half ago... Times have changed, Objects seen through rose colored stained glass windows MAY be closer than they appear.

[@justinh8986]

Gov controlled so quit this bs

[@Shelleee777]

The world knows who is behind all this 😠

[@shaf60]

Times ticking

[@L.LGodwill]

SORRY; BUT I have horrific feelings; about someone; accidentally moving the hands of the doomsday clock ; and the explosions will be all over the glob ! ?

[@mariantreber8055]

Put your trust in the loving God that made us and put all this in motion. He said fear not 365 times in the bible.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

What we humans seem to misunderstand is that it is possible that the world (meaning earth) won't end, but if we keep up with the asinine bleepidy bleep _humanity_ may end and the world will continue on with its planetary routine.. orbiting, ejecting lava, oceans splashing, yada yada yada.

[@lokicam1307]

Climate grifters most effected.

[@davesantiago1827]

Ive come to realize whenever they speak of climate control they are actually talking about us the people. Thats the only control they care about.

[@lokicam1307]

Im gonna call it the cramp clock from now on. Whatever the left wing cramps on about effects their cramp clock.

[@nobullman5853]

" 2 minutes 2 midnite,hands that threaten doom,to kill the unborn in the womb " - Iron Maiden

[@brad3378]

The solution is simple. Unplug that clock

[@NN-bv9lq]

That clock is just as real as counterfeit money

[@Angel-cz8xf]

Blame Russia but USA is the clear aggressir against humanity

[@joeyscara7732]

I noticed that at 1:17 in the video they paraphrased Matthew 24:6-7. Jesus said these things would begin before His return and the end of the age.

[@elir3162]

The clock began in 1947. And was created by Albert Einstein. I do not believe he had reason to fear monger, and I think more research should be done to those who don't see the importance of this

[@KCTX87]

Albert Einstein didn’t invent the doomsday clock. Him and a group did. This is fear mongering. I don’t care how legitimate you feel like it is. It’s fear mongering.

[@lokicam1307]

Except the metrics were damaged by liberal idiots since then. Like, beyond repair.

[@lokicam1307]

Basically the doom clock is bluetoothed to those "scientists" vajayjay's, and when they cramp up about climate change, putin, trump, maga, or anything else they let us know they are cramping by adjusting their cramp clock.

[@lokicam1307]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bobTkHmKiqlqpZI Have some context.

[@elir3162]

@@lokicam1307 I'm not political at all, so i'm just trying to come at this at a fact standpoint. Despite their leftist ideals, do you not see any problem with putin flirting with possible nuclear weapons? Maybe the doomsday wording is a bit much, but is it possible they are just worried?

[@chrisl8563]

If the clock reaches 11:59, can zanax become an over the counter drug please

[@squashpillow4359]

This is a hardcore club thats duped themselves to build a clock and make an act of turning a hand on a clock

[@mariantreber8055]

Just ignore!

[@jorgeacamacho1764]

If the Doomsday clock reach to midnight the dimensional rift will break and hell will come to earth

[@TechLiberator]

You can thank the liberal regime for this.

[@juanh2761]

what does this mean?

[@ibealion1]

The fact that we HATE God and fight against Him and kill people that love Him all over the world is, of course, no cause for concern... just press on like nothing is happening.

[@cristalrafaela7849]

I still don't get it???

[@raymondr2967]

I know What does it mean?

[@William.H.Bonney]

Fear porn

[@John2verse5]

"What we need most in order to make progress is to be silent before this great GOD with our appetite & with our tongue, for the language he best hears is silent love" - Saint John of the Cross

[@louise_rose]

If this goes on, then soon we will all be Living After Midnight... 😀

[@youtube_name_125.]

If they didn’t account for daylight savings, then we’re basically fucked.

[@RandomLime715]

Look, can we just move it to 5 seconds to midnight at this point?

[@dylnjshua4256]

Thanks Biden

[@vincartagena8914]

"Let the King Live Forever!" -Daniel Try as you might humans can't destroy energy 😎

[@a2a918]

They were warned of the flood and still did nothing..

[@nobullman5853]

The pain to the butt behind that curtain is your bad dream.

[@mariantreber8055]

Science and security board? Is that like the "toll way authority"? God has the last word . None of them do. We're leaving THEM behind. They look like undertakers. Most of us want to be HAPPY and free, not controlled.

[@curtisdonnelly9523]

Send Ukraine, whatever it needs United States be ready we all need to stay in together against Russia

[@danmahoney7712]

More worried about the price of diesel

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

Nothing we do matters.

[@sonnyhannebohn17]

The 90s had the furthest time from midnight ever. Wtf happened we were doing so good

[@JoseRivera-dt3wl]

Ah, this is just a theoretical group??? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know we're heading in the wrong direction. This is kinda common sense🤷‍♂️

[@KCTX87]

Nuh uh. Biden is going to save us!

[@JoseRivera-dt3wl]

@@KCTX87 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jrhardaway9693]

90 seconds = how much years? They said 90 seconds like n####as can translate that to real time

[@Musclehustlerz]

7 months from now?

[@dderico78]

Let’s get the show on the road and stop wasting time

[@Cwesade]

Fake clock

[@Demetrius416]

Ugly self

[@robinvg505]

If the clock is correct we will never see the clock at 12 o clock. Because nobody will be around to witness it.

[@Thepettaway]

Thanks. Me been thinking about y'all. Wondering what time it is. But as me understand it, the effects of the bomb will not destroy everything nor everyone. And unless you people tell us exactly what must be done to stop this particular doomsday, y'all can expect to be Among the casualties. Imp

[@ogiecruz8063]

No one knows when the world's gonna end...

[@--REDACTED--GS1]

June 23rd 14:36 UTC

[@kiea]

Many of us wish the doomsday was real and the end happened as long as it wasn't too suffering.

[@Janet_Ishaya]

Read Revelations in the bible.

[@grimreaperkatsu]

@@Janet_Ishayagods not real piss off

[@Otacon2099]

@@Janet_Ishaya yes i too like a good story, now how does that solve the worlds issues, there was a point in time where humans and the earth were equal. maybe we need to thanos some but for the whole it would be best

[@Talik13]

@@Janet_Ishaya The bible is bull. There's no God looking out for anyone. If they existed we wouldn't be here, and if an all powerful God exists, they don't deserve our worship. Look around. Free Will is a bad idea.

[@herrwahnsinn4229]

As if the death cultists who run US foreign policy need any more inspiration.

[@bobrbw]

I swear no one’s read Watchmen.

[@SCRAB-d2]

Corecore about to go crazy

[@yoshimieshin5023]

To everyone : For to us a child is born( Baby Jesus), to us a son is given( Jesus Christ), and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.( Book of Bible, 9:6) " Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and a man and woman, and the springs of water,"( Book of Bible, Revelation 14:7, Genesis 1:26)

[@paidinfull3244]

Doomsday cultists

[@Randolo10]

Alexa play "2 minutes to midnight" by iron maiden

[@chadmoustacheofnietzsche720]

Who is the man in the right end?

[@brucecampbell4528]

Remember they really don't know the polar ice caps were supposed to be melted by down, and polar bears gone. They have no idea what they are talking about.

[@andrespalacios-lopez7872]

Good I’m ready

[@arthurprice4460]

Oh no.... wait... Don't care....

[@ABCdefGZER]

I sure hope so…

[@melakon1]

Hooray!

[@ralphvalente9807]

SO, FUCKING WHAT? To me, this is as important as to who leaked the Roe v Wade case to the fascist majority of the Supreme Court.

[@guillermoramos3116]

We are living in end of times

[@mariantreber8055]

But it's the end for the evil, not for us. We get a new beginning, a fresh world. So, bring it ON.

[@Angel-cz8xf]

Where was the doomsday clock when they invaded Afghanistan Syria or Iraq ?

[@t-point7569]

Nonsense nothing will happen. No man knows.

[@jeremyhodge6216]

Now it's getting serious 😯

[@kennedypainting11]

Biden still has over two years. Let that sink in

[@capealio]

lol

[@outlawsix1322]

Really!... then they must not have heard about the seven fully loaded B-52s heading towards Europe, in response to the Russian warship loaded with hypersonic missiles off of the east coast of the United States.

[@KCTX87]

Those two things are not related. Well big picture they are, but immediate and locality they are not related.

[@enriquemireles8947]

Thanks Serious Joe.

[@regalsports2012]

Sure as hell feels like the end of the world…

[@user-yw9ys3dz7x]

Good.

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

0:52 LAWRENCE KRAUSS! I _LOVE_ THAT MAN! (No homo lol, he's just a role model of mine)

[@j.c.8372]

Only God in Heaven knows the day and the hour of His coming! You know NOTHING but speculation! Your not the God of Heaven and eather that He, GOD CREATED! Don't waste your time on something you know NOTHING about. Just accept JESUS as your Lord and Savior into your heart, and repent of your sins, and live for Him only. He will give you the knowledge and wisdom you need to know. 🙏🕊🙏❤ Amen!

[@societynewsnetwork5973]

How about you get it right! GOD IS A TITLE! his name is Jehovah and his son is Jesus. We are in the last days! It's like people scared to say his name. Churches Don't even say it anymore, they focused on brainwashing and collecting donations.