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So..it’s an equation?
I’m always surprised when the Doomsday Clock is referred to as if it’s something that actually exists and has real-world implications. It’s just Groundhog Day for cynics. >

And considering when it was first created in 1947, they set the time at 7 minutes to midnight. The scale is entirely meaningless. >

does the clock ever move backwards? >

Yep, it moves backwards all the time! >

Do you think it's an actual clock?
It doesn't count time. It's just a metaphor for the current state of the world. The number goes down when things get shitty. Happens a lot.