A Brazilian psychic who successfully predicted Microsoft’s global failure has said that World War III could be on the horizon due to the rise of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology.
36-year-old Athos Salomé, who is often called the ‘living Nostradamus’, has previously seen a number of predictions come true.
These include foreseeing the coronavirus pandemic, as well as Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, and he is now warning that the ability of leading countries to cause technological disruption could result in World War III.
Salomé said the world could see an escalation in the use of artificial intelligence in military strategies, especially by Iran and Israel.
He said: “AI can serve as a peacekeeping tool or exacerbate conflict, depending on how it is deployed.”
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He added that the adoption of EMP technology by other countries, including the United States, Russia, China and even North Korea, he believes signals a shift toward forms of warfare that can aim to destabilize global security systems.
His prediction for World War III includes the use of EMP attacks, which would lead to a “three days of darkness” scenario that would cripple electronic infrastructure around the world.
If this were to happen, such a blackout could collapse societies in many other countries around the world.
A specialized tool designed to destroy information systems, EMP is a weapon that can render electronic devices useless without harming people or buildings.
Typically caused by high-altitude explosions, EMP interacts with the Earth’s magnetic fields to create pulses that can disrupt and damage electronic equipment and infrastructure.
During the Cold War, both the US and the Soviet Union viewed EMP as a tool to eliminate enemy infrastructure without causing direct damage.
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear warhead, in an experiment known as Starfish Prime, high in the atmosphere, 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the Pacific Ocean.
The explosion – the world’s most powerful high-altitude nuclear test – created an EMP strong enough to disrupt global radio communications, leading to the failure of Britain’s first satellite, Ariel-1, and blowing out streetlights on the ground on Hawaii.
Today, devices exist that can replicate EMP effects, increasing the threat in modern, technology-dependent scenarios.
Athos Salomé, 36, who is often called the ‘living Nostradamus’, has seen a number of prescients come to fruition before
Non-nuclear, localized EMP devices exist, which work by releasing a burst of energy in the radio frequency or microwave spectrum, which can overload and damage electronic components and systems.
However, these are only effective on a small scale and disrupt a small town.
But the importance of EMP remains significant, as it has the potential to destabilize defense and communications systems.
His latest prediction comes after he spoke exclusively to MailOnline, claiming the US and China could be heading for conflict, saying two key events could lead to escalations.
He said: “As one example, the South China Sea could become unstable as this area is characterized by tensions over territory and military presence.
“On the other hand, a major cyber attack that could disable such structures or compromise a country’s security could well be the unforeseen trigger for war.”
Salomé said such threats are real and he warns of a more insidious one, saying China is an emerging market that is “increasingly working with Russia.”
He added: “This alliance, born of deep-seated self-interest and the common spirit of anti-Western imperialism, is capable of turning regional conflicts into all-out world war.
‘What is special is that Asia, with its rapid economic development and great geopolitical significance, is seen as an unstable region and as a hotspot that could fuel international conflict.’