News Is the Doomsday Clock Accurate or Alarmist?

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The Doomsday Clock is currently set to three minutes to midnight, indicating a heightened risk of global catastrophe. This clock serves as a symbolic representation of threats to humanity, including nuclear war and, since 2007, climate change. The adjustment reflects the increasing urgency of these global issues. However, discussions around the clock's implications are limited, particularly regarding political aspects of climate change.
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It's just a hypothetical construct. Also, the Doomsday Clock has been modified since 2007 to also account for Global Warming so it's not just the threat of nuclear war anymore.
 
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