[netfortius]

I'm a little confused on the usage of "imminent" as a term associated with high probability of an event, to the extent of requiring immediate action, and the actual "one-in-six chance of... ".

[readthenotes1]

I figured it's cloaking the general background anxiety that has afflicted many in recent years.

The author is just playing number games to try to self-soothe

[d0mine]

I've interpreted "imminent" meaning "about to occur" that is one-in-six chances of global nuclear war soon.