The Doomsday Clock – A Symbol of Humanity’s Precarious Balance
The Genesis and Evolution of the Doomsday ClockIntroduced in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists—a group founded by Manhattan Project scientists—the Doomsday Clock emerged as a response to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons. Initially set at 7 minutes to midnight, the clock’s adjustments reflect humanity’s proximity to self-inflicted catastrophe. Over decades,…