Atomic scientists set Doomsday Clock
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The "Doomsday Clock," a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation, was moved to 85 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, its closest point to catastrophe since the clock made its debut nearly 80 years ago.
In the 2021 issue of Esquire 's Big Watch Book, we spoke to Rachel Bronson, who oversees the Doomsday Clock in her role as President and CEO of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. You can read our (in retrospect slightly too hopeful) Q&A below.