The Doomsday Clock, which represents the time left until a global disaster, has only 89 seconds till midnight on it.
The clock is a serious symbol created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists way back in 1947. Right now, it’s set at 89 seconds to midnight, which shows that we are very close to disaster. This clock represents how close we are to big problems like nuclear war, climate change, and other dangers that could impact our future.
Ms. Daniela Goldstein, a civics teacher at our school, shared her thoughts about the Doomsday Clock and what it means for all of us.
She said, “I hope nothing happens; things have been moving quickly.”
Many people share her feelings, especially as we see global events changing rapidly.
Despite the serious nature of the clock, Ms. Goldstein believes in making the most of our lives.
She said, “I will live my life to the fullest.”
Ms. Goldstein also talked about how we treat each other. She pointed out that “people not treating others with respect and a lack of understanding and empathy of different perspectives” can make things worse. It’s important for us to listen and understand each other, especially when discussing tough topics.
Even with all these challenges, Ms. Goldstein sees hope.
She said, “There is hope in the world, but changes need to be made.”
When it comes to solving these issues, she believes we should listen to different points of view.
“I would listen to people’s perspectives to make changes and benefit the people,” she explained.
Ms. Goldstein also emphasized the importance of listening to scientists.
She said, “Listen to the scientists who made the Doomsday Clock to get their ideas and make it an action.”
However, she acknowledges that it won’t be easy.
“It will be very challenging because everyone needs to listen to each other and work together for the common good,” she stated.
Seventh grader, Isha Lee on the champions team similarly said, “I think it will take a long time since the world ending will be in a long time, but it’s all about the effort people put into the earth that counts.”
