Since these are scientists you might think that they would realise someday that the clock is wrong—but no—it’s been about five minutes to midnight for over 50 years! Amazing! Just think how lucky that makes us! Or maybe not—maybe this has something to do with marketing their bulletin.
Or thereabouts anyway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
Since these are scientists you might think that they would realise someday that the clock is wrong—but no—it’s been about five minutes to midnight for over 50 years! Amazing! Just think how lucky that makes us! Or maybe not—maybe this has something to do with marketing their bulletin.