Living Nostradamus predicted “three days of darkness” for 2024 as the world teeters on the brink of cyber warfare.
It’s left many wondering whether the time has now come as the global Microsoft outage throws the world into chaos. The Brazilian fortune teller, whose real name is Athos Salomé has already seen some of his predictions come true this year.
The trained parapsychologist foresaw the coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk buying Twitter, Queen Elizabeth’s death and even the Euro’s result.
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Earlier this year, the 36-year-old told MailOnline the advancements in warfare such as Electromagnetic Pulse technology (EMP) could have devastating effects on the world.
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He explained that the blackout he predicted for 2024 alludes to trials involving EMP technology and escalating tensions between war -torn countries potentially paving the way for large scale conflict akin, to a Third World War.
It comes as media companies, airlines, banks, hospitals and supermarkets have been affected by the global tech glitch which hit last night.
Many speculated it could be the start of World War 3, while others blamed Russia and even aliens.
EMP, a specialised tool designed to destroy information systems, is a weapon that can render electronic devices useless, without harming people or buildings.
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Typically triggered by explosions at altitudes EMP interacts with the Earth’s magnetic fields to create pulses that can disrupt and damage electronic equipment and infrastructures, the Mail reports.
During the Cold War both the USA and the Soviet Union viewed EMP as a tool for disabling enemy infrastructure without causing harm directly.
Salomé said: “AI again emerges as a factor possibly serving as both a peacekeeping tool and an instigator of fresh confrontations.
“Advanced nations, including the United States have been quietly advancing EMP technologies for security purposes.
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“The US has been exploring EMP capabilities since Operation Prime tests in the 1960s aiming to use this technology to neutralize threats with minimal physical damage. Similarly Russia and China are investing in EMP technologies as tools to disrupt infrastructures of potential foes.
“Even North Korea despite its limitations is showing interest, in EMP technology as part of their preemptive strike tactics.
“This shift, in adoption signifies a growing trend where EMP is not merely viewed as a weapon. As an essential element of upcoming military endeavors having the potential to disrupt critical systems significantly and swiftly.”
Meanwhile, Microsoft 365 say they are investigating an issue impacting users’ ability to access apps and services.
“Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions,” they said on X this morning.
“We still expect that users will continue to see gradual relief as we continue to mitigate the issue.”
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