They adjusted the “Watch of the Last Judgment”: how much was the humanity of the Apocalypse?

The atomic scientist bulletin set the “Watch of the final judgment” In 89 seconds before midnight, schedule that marks the theoretical point of the total annihilation of humanity. In this way, the device was a second closer to what was set last year.

The newsletter is a non -profit organization and an academic publication that aims to disseminate information related to the survival and development of humanity against the threats of nuclear weapons and mass destruction, climate change, and different technological developments . From the expert panel They cited Russian nuclear threats in the midst of their invasion to Ukraine, other tensions in the rest of the world and the military applications of artificial intelligence, such as the most important factors in their analysis.

Humanity is closer to the day of the final judgment

With its publication, the numerous scientific experts, among which are specialists in atomic energy, determined that humanity is 89 seconds from the final sunset, a product of different threats facing the global panorama today.

“The factors that influenced this year’s decision (nuclear risk, climate change, the possible improper use of advances in biological science and a variety of other emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence) were not new in 2024. But but We have seen insufficient progress when addressing key challenges And, in many cases, this is leading to increasingly negative and worrying effects, ”explained the president of the Bulletin Science and Security Committee, Daniel Holz.

Then Holz said: “Set the Apocalypse clock in 89 seconds for midnight is A warning to all world leaders”

The non -profit organization with headquarters in Chicago created the clock in 1947 during the tensions of the Cold War that followed World War II with the aim of warning to the public about how close humanity was to destroy the world. Beyond the war conflicts, experts also focused on the consequences of Climate change

The reasons behind the “Final Judgment Watch” alert

Regarding the causes of the decision to locate less than a minute and a half of midnight the clock that marks the theoretical end of humanity, Holz explained: “The war in Ukraine remains an important source of nuclear risk. This conflict could climb and include nuclear weapons at any time due to a hurried decision or by accident or calculation error. “

In November, the Russian President, Vladimir Putinreduced the threshold for a Nuclear attack In response to a broader range of conventional attacks, a measure that Kremlin described as a signal to the West in the middle of a war in which Ukraine has received weapons supplied by the United States and its allies. The updated doctrine of Russia established a framework for conditions under which Putin could order an attack with the world’s largest nuclear arsenal.

In addition, Russia said, in October 2024, that it will not discuss the signing of a new treaty with the United States to replace the New strategic weapons reduction treaty that limits the strategic nuclear weapons of each part and that expires in 2026 because Moscow He believes that he needs to be expanded and expanded to cover other countries.

For its part, Middle East is also another source of instability as a result of The war between Israel and Gaza and regional hostilities broader that involve countries like Iran. In Asia, China – who has nuclear weapons – increased military pressure near Taiwansending warships and airplanes to waters and airspace around the island that Beijing considers its own territory and North Korea Continue with the tests of several ballistic missiles.

“We are observing closely and we hope that the High fire in Gaza stay. Tensions in the Middle East, even with Iran, are still dangerously unstable, ”said Holz. “There are other possible hot points worldwide, including Taiwan and North Korea. Any of them could become a conflagration that involves nuclear powers, with unpredictable and potentially devastating results ”, He analyzed on the world landscape.

Beyond the war conflicts, the president of the Bulletin Science and Security Committee put the focus on artificial intelligence that quickly gains capacity and popularity, which generated a growing concern among some experts about their military applications and their risks to global security . “Advances in artificial intelligence are beginning to appear on the battlefield in a tentative but worrying way, and it is Especially worrying the future possibility that artificial intelligence is applied to nuclear weapons. In addition, artificial intelligence is increasingly altering the world information ecosystem. The misinformation and erroneous information driven by artificial intelligence will only aggravate this dysfunction, ”said Holz.

Finally, climate change was also of the game when agreeing to time in the “Watch of the Final Judgment”. 2024 was the hottest year in history, according to scientists of the UN World Meteorological Organization, which is maintained in line with the last 10 years, which were also the hottest 10 registered.

“While there has been impressive growth in wind and solar energy, the world still is far from achieving what is necessary to prevent the worst aspects of climate change ”Holz concluded.