Turn Back the Clock was on exhibit for two years at Chicago’s renowned Museum of Science and Industry. You can now access this virtual tour from the comfort of your home—all you need is a computer. The
tour allows you to zoom in and out of photo and video displays, enlarge
panels and artifacts, and even turn around to “walk” back to
previously-viewed sections of the exhibit.
You can:
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Explore
how the Clock has evolved over time to include man-made risks to
humanity like nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive
technology.
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Deepen your understanding of the urgent dialogue needed among scientists, policy makers, and the public.
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Discover your place in the history of the Clock by engaging with these issues and learning what you can do to make a difference.
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Take the tour, and see if you can find:
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17 original artifacts from the dawn of the nuclear era from both the scientific world and popular culture;
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8 reproduction letters and papers (including 2 eyewitness sketches of the Trinity Test);
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6 questions to gauge opinions on issues of nuclear security and climate change;
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3 oral histories with Manhattan Project scientists and engineers.
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The Doomsday Clock’s time changes, represented in an interactive digital timeline;
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And much more!
Turn Back the Clock calls
upon all of us—scientists, policy makers, and ordinary citizens—to take
part in the dialogue and debate the important science and technology
issues that have great impact on our lives. Start your journey—find
the elements of the exhibit described above and let us know what you
will you do to move the Doomsday Clock away from midnight.
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