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Paladin

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1. Anybody besides me find the Doomsday Clock a rather clumsy device?

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 07:43 PM

Jan 2016

I know the intent is noble, but it's never struck much of a chord (so to speak) with me.

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Doomsday Clock stuck near midnight due to climate change and nuclear war [View all] bananas Jan 2016 OP

Anybody besides me find the Doomsday Clock a rather clumsy device? Paladin Jan 2016 #1

No! longship Jan 2016 #4

Not so much clumsy as ineffectual Nihil Jan 2016 #6

"Ineffectual" is a useful description. (nt) Paladin Jan 2016 #7

I would have voted to move it another minute closer. roamer65 Jan 2016 #2

They are pretty conservative on moving the clock. nt longship Jan 2016 #5

It is a clarion call, as always. longship Jan 2016 #3

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