considering they constantly claim cold fusion is 10 years away, and likely always will be barring a breakthrough, the fact that doomsday is always double that always struck me as odd.
I think it was probably focus group tested. Actually I'm certain it was. It's a close enough looming threat to be useful to extract concessions, but distant enough that politicians can finish their careers and never be held accountable.
considering they constantly claim cold fusion is 10 years away, and likely always will be barring a breakthrough, the fact that doomsday is always double that always struck me as odd.
I think it was probably focus group tested. Actually I'm certain it was. It's a close enough looming threat to be useful to extract concessions, but distant enough that politicians can finish their careers and never be held accountable.