How biological risk is moving the Doomsday Clock

The Pathogens Project Conference took place in Geneva on April 19th and 20th, 2023. To begin the conference, the Bulletin unveiled this video exploring the interconnection of the Doomsday Clock and the growing danger of biological risks. In the coming years, humanity’s encounters with deadly viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens are likely to rise. Encroachment on the natural environment and climate-driven changes in ecosystems provide increasing opportunities for diseases to jump across species, including to humans. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that the field collection and experimental manipulation of potential pandemic viruses in high containment labs-while scientifically informative-carry the risk of accidentally seeding a pandemic.
The video highlights many of the events that have moved the hands of the clock over the last seventy-six years from climate change to nuclear weapons testing, as well as a speech by UN Secretary General António Guterres, who emphasized the relevance of the Doomsday Clock for catalyzing international cooperation.
The Pathogens Project aims to address the growing threat of biological risks to humanity. More information can be found here:
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[@mhonis]

This should be broadcast on every station, everywhere!

[@danox2851]

Absolutely, this is scary and a warning and look at the views no one is listening but a few.

[@obsoleteoptics]

Sorry, Antonio, waking up and getting to work is how we got ourselves into this mess in the first place.

[@spceaswestvirginiaweathera6469]

Pray the lord

[@marcojefferson4896]

Wasted of tax payers money and wonder America a joke

[@Michaelholt32]

The clock is not meant to scare ppl it’s basically a warning sign

[@daryllect6659]

2:35 - "occurency" ?
English: Learn it!

[@aoi-yh4sh]

i think she's meant to say "occurances"