Clock Moves Forward Two Minutes

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists ^ | 01/15/2007 | Bulletin of Atomic Schietists

[HawaiianGecko]

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Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock has been adjusted only 17 times prior to today, most recently in February 2002

Only 17 times?  Prior to today? That's 18 times including today. If these guys are so bright, why do they change their minds every couple of years? 

The above line should say: Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock has been adjusted every 2yrs and 9 months.

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Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock has been adjusted a whopping 18 times including today, the last time as recently as February 2002

Somehow that line doesn't sound ominous.

 

 

[gallaxyglue]

At the end of the Cold War, the clock was moved to seventeen minutes before midnight, a signal of "safety." Little did the BAS realize that demise of the Soviet Union would herald a much more dangerous enemy, the Islamists.

They still don't know the truth.

[Grig]

"Have they adjusted for Daylight Savings??
We might have just a bit more time..."

Ah... now we know the REAL reason Bush changed DST rules. :)

[A Texan]

I have a question, when the world does who in the BAS will move the clock to 12?

[RightWhale]

Thread #12 in the past day.

[halo66]

No...they do not move the clock for instantaneous events (such as 9/11), they only change it based on trends over longer periods of time. It still is B.S.

[Zeon Cowboy]

I was wondering when they'd update this already.

[Zeon Cowboy]

Great song! Don't care much for the lyrics, but still an Iron Maiden classic.

[AnnaZ]

It is a classic, and not their only one. The words to Hallowed Be Thy Name kept running through my head on "Saddam Swings" night, even though the tune I chose to play was AC/DC's Hells Bells. Real loud. A few times.

= )