Postgame Show: Doomsday

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Doomsday Release Date: December 23, 2024

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Introduction to the Doomsday Clock

In the December 23, 2024 episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, hosts Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and their panel delve into the pressing topic of the Doomsday Clock. The conversation kicks off shortly after the initial greetings, with Greg introducing the central theme:

• Greg [00:43]: "Greg, what are your thoughts on Doomsday?"

Understanding the Doomsday Clock

The panel begins by unpacking the significance of the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic representation indicating humanity's proximity to potential global catastrophe. David provides a foundational understanding of its purpose:

• David [00:52]: "It should be terrifying because the Doomsday Clock supposedly shows us as close as we've ever been to the complete final annihilation of the human race."

Greg inquires about the clock's methodology, prompting David to elaborate on its calculation based on global environmental and political factors:

• Greg [01:07]: "How do they calculate that? Is it like pro football Focus or is it environmental and political?"
• David [01:13]: "The only thing I know is that it's based on a clock. And when the clock."

Panel Insights and Skepticism

The conversation takes a lighthearted turn as the panelists express skepticism and humor regarding the clock's precision and relevance. Jeremy muses about the daily adjustment of the clock, suggesting it could symbolize humanity's fluctuating state:

• Jeremy [01:23]: "Wouldn't it every day it be the closest it's ever been?"

Frank counters this notion, indicating that the clock hasn’t always moved forward:

• Frank [01:26]: "No."

David further clarifies that the clock reflects global peace levels:

• David [01:32]: "You know, if all of a sudden there's peace on Earth and there's no war, you can look around the entire globe and there's no wars. I suspect it goes a little bit in the direction of humanity."

Bill Nye and the Collective of Scientists

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around Bill Nye's role in the Doomsday Clock's announcement. Frank highlights Nye's presence alongside the clock's image:

• Frank [02:04]: "He can save us."

Greg questions the gravity of taking a "children's television scientist" seriously in this context:

• Greg [02:21]: "So Bill Nye is part of a collective that is moving us closer to doomsday."

Jeremy humorously suggests wanting Doomsday to keep a scheduled appointment:

• Jeremy [01:43]: "I'd like Doomsday to keep an appointment. You know what I mean? Like, if this is the day, this is the day. Like, I worked my schedule around doomsday. Let's stick to a day and a time."

David emphasizes the seriousness of the clock as a warning mechanism:

• David [02:22]: "Yes."

Critique of the Doomsday Clock's Efficacy

The panel critiques the practicality and impact of the Doomsday Clock. Greg acknowledges the clock's intent but questions its effectiveness amidst global indifference:

• Greg [03:23]: "And I'm not taking apart his credentials. I know he's a very credentialed scientist, but also this feels very political because he's standing next to the."

Ethan and Jeremy discuss the need for more tangible representations of global threats:

• Ethan [04:55]: "I think we need a pie chart."
• Jeremy [04:58]: "Well, Three quarters of it is essentially what it is."

Frank summarizes the clock's foundation, highlighting its historical roots:

• Frank [03:46]: "It was founded in 1945 by Einstein and Oppenheimer."

Humorous Reflections on Impending Doomsday

Injecting humor into the gravity of the topic, Jeremy contemplates personal reactions to a 90-second warning before midnight:

• Jeremy [05:25]: "I feel like if I only have 90 seconds to live, I'm gonna enjoy it."

Greg speculates on the clock's fluidity and responsiveness to global events:

• Greg [05:30]: "How fluid is this daily? Can they adjust it? If there's a missile strike in the Middle east, is Bill Nye the science guy gonna move it forward? 10 seconds."

The panel collectively jokes about potential pop culture solutions to avert disaster:

• Jeremy [05:44]: "Where's Jared Leto?"
• Frank [05:46]: "He'll save the day."

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

As the discussion draws to a close, the panel reflects on the overall purpose and impact of the Doomsday Clock. Greg admits a personal alignment with the clock's warnings, while Jeremy remains skeptical about its audience engagement:

• Greg [05:38]: "I gotta tell you, it does feel, at least to me it feels like it checks out."
• Jeremy [05:44]: "Here's why they adjust it. Here's when they adjust it. When they're bored and they want attention, that's when they adjust it."

David reiterates the urgency behind the clock's message, underscoring the need for actionable responses rather than symbolic warnings:

• David [05:56]: "This was the warning."

The episode effectively balances serious discourse on global threats with the hosts' trademark humor, providing listeners with both insights and entertainment.

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Notable Quotes:

• David [00:52]: "It should be terrifying because the Doomsday Clock supposedly shows us as close as we've ever been to the complete final annihilation of the human race."
• Jeremy [01:43]: "I'd like Doomsday to keep an appointment. You know what I mean? Like, if this is the day, this is the day. Like, I worked my schedule around doomsday. Let's stick to a day and a time."
• Frank [02:04]: "He can save us."
• Greg [05:25]: "How fluid is this daily? Can they adjust it? If there's a missile strike in the Middle east, is Bill Nye the science guy gonna move it forward? 10 seconds."
• Jeremy [05:25]: "I feel like if I only have 90 seconds to live, I'm gonna enjoy it."

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Transcript

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[Greg]

Greg, what are your thoughts on Doomsday?

[Jeremy]

Wow.

[David]

It should be terrifying. Pardon me.

[Greg]

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[David]

I know. That's 15 now I owe. It should be terrifying because the Doomsday Clock supposedly shows us as close as we've ever been to the complete final annihilation of the human race.

[Greg]

How do they calculate that? Is it like pro football Focus or is it environmental and political?

[David]

The only thing I know is that it's based on a clock. And when the clock.

[Ethan]

Where can you find the clock?

[David]

You know it's somewhere because it's Google.

[Greg]

That's a great question.

[Jeremy]

Wouldn't it every day it be the closest it's ever been?

[Frank]

No.

[David]

No.

[Jeremy]

Yes.

[Greg]

No. They could. They've moved it back Previously, Right.

[David]

All of a sudden there's peace.

[Jeremy]

You move it back.

[David]

You know, if all of a sudden there's peace on Earth and there's no war, you can look around the entire globe and there's no wars. I suspect it goes a little bit in the direction of humanity.

[Jeremy]

I'd like Doomsday to keep an appointment. You know what I mean? Like, if this is the day, this is the day. Like, I worked my schedule around doomsday. Let's stick to a day and a time.

[Ethan]

Do we know the day and the time?

[Jeremy]

Yeah.

[Frank]

The premise of the DO clock is it says it's a design that warns the public about how close we are to destroying our world with dangerous technologies of our own making. So Right now, we're 90 seconds to midnight.

[Greg]

Yeah, they just announced this. And the people in charge of the Doomsday Clock is a bunch of atomic scientists. And I see here a photo. Ceremonially, they have a clock that's 90 seconds to midnight. And standing beside it is Bill Nye the Science Guy.

[Frank]

He can save us.

[Greg]

So Bill Nye is part of a collective that is moving us closer to doomsday.

[Jeremy]

So we should definitely take it seriously.

[David]

And so when I mention that I should be more.

[Greg]

You take him more seriously than if it were Beakman?

[Jeremy]

No, I take Beakman seriously.

[Greg]

Really?

[Jeremy]

You Know What I mean? 90 seconds of midnight. Sounds like a band, Jeremy.

[David]

Yeah. What?

[Frank]

Yeah, yeah, I would love them. 30 seconds to Mars, 90 seconds to midnight. You know, same thing, same shit.

[Greg]

But this is a children's television scientist weighing in on the.

[Frank]

He's still a scientist.

[Greg]

No, I understand that, but to take the Doomsday Clock seriously, as many do.

[David]

Right.

[Greg]

And I'm not taking apart his credentials. I know he's a very credentialed scientist, but also this feels very political because he's standing next to the. He's standing next to the clock like Bill Nye is. Is. I mean I know it's a collective, but he's there. He's among six people that represent the best and brightest of this atomic scientist collective.

[Ethan]

Who are they? Name them.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, for real.

[Ethan]

No, Oppenheimer's there.

[Greg]

Well, the modern day Oppenheimers.

[Ethan]

I don't know about that.

[Greg]

Okay, well I can't. I wasn't really prepared to pick apart the collective of atomic scientists, but I guess I was asking for it when I mentioned that Bill Nye the science guy was next to the clock.

[Ethan]

What are his atomic. You know, I mean, for what it's credentials.

[Frank]

It was founded in 1945 by Einstein and Oppenheimer.

[Jeremy]

Oh, we'll get here already though. 45. Geez.

[David]

Right. But we should be more worried about. This is my point.

[Greg]

And I gotta tell you, it does feel, at least to me it feels like it checks out.

[Jeremy]

Do you feel like those scientists are rooting for it to happen? So they could be right?

[David]

Yes.

[Greg]

No, no, no. No one's rooting for the. Well, I mean I'm sure there are.

[Ethan]

Some, but rooting for the.

[Jeremy]

Of the world, I think. So they could die, right?

[Frank]

Yeah, no, they're right. Whether the world ends up ending now or not. Because this was the warning.

[Jeremy]

No, no, no, no, no, no.

[Frank]

Hold on a second.

[Jeremy]

The world has to end up to be right.

[Greg]

So what are we supposed to do with this warning? They, they come out with this.

[Frank]

We're supposed to this put on shutters.

[Jeremy]

I mean, what are you going to do, right?

[Frank]

Climate, emissions.

[Greg]

Does anyone in China, the us, Russia, India, the Middle east decide? Hey, you know, maybe we walk this back Bill Nye said where no one's.

[Frank]

Ever listened to aggressive.

[Jeremy]

That's the thing. I don't think before. I don't think Putin's listening to Bill Nye the science.

[Ethan]

You know he's got a point.

[David]

Yeah, I don't think the clock is very helpful. I think we need a pie chart.

[Jeremy]

Well, Three quarters of it is essentially what it is.

[Greg]

It's also at 9:00. It's also 90 seconds to midnight, which is. All right, seems like I have some leeway here. Wake me up in a minute.

[Ethan]

So it's 11:58, flight 30. Is that what we're talking about?

[David]

Wake me in a minute?

[Greg]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

I feel like if I only have 90 seconds to live, I'm gonna enjoy it.

[Greg]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

What am I gonna do?

[David]

Yeah, exactly. You know, so with 30 seconds left, that's when we really panic.

[Jeremy]

Is that like 10?

[Ethan]

I'd say like when the countdown starts from 10. I think that's when we gotta figure.

[Jeremy]

Out when the new year comes, no one starts counting at 90.

[Greg]

How fluid is this daily? Can they adjust it? If there's a missile strike in the Middle east, is Bill Nye the science guy gonna move it forward? 10 seconds.

[Jeremy]

Here's why they adjust it. Here's when they adjust it. When they're bored and they want attention, that's when they adjust it.

[Frank]

Where's Jared Leto?

[Jeremy]

He'll save the day.

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