New Website Detects Apocalypse If Billionaire Jets Start Fleeing en Masse
Futurism • • business
Key Points:
- Kyle McDonald, a programmer and artist, has created the Apocalypse Early Warning System (AEWS), a tool that tracks private jet activity to potentially signal impending global crises based on unusual spikes in flights.
- The AEWS assigns a score from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating private jet activity levels exceeding normal patterns, which may suggest the ultra-rich have advanced knowledge of emergencies.
- McDonald emphasizes that the AEWS score should be interpreted alongside other public information, as spikes can also result from holidays or major political events.
- The system recorded its highest spike on April 6, coinciding with Iran's large-scale offensive against US and Israeli targets, highlighting its potential to detect real-world tensions.
- McDonald has previously developed other public data tools, such as one revealing the Los Angeles Police Department’s manipulation of helicopter transponder signals to avoid public scrutiny.