2012 The end of the world...

[EmilyB]

Thanks.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

A friend called me this morning and we were chatting about politics and such. I mention humanity is pretty much destined to destroy itself, and my friend mentioned it is supposed to happen in 2012. I laughed about it since how many times have we heard this already.

So I am home alone this fine Saturday night and decided to look into it... I was surprised about all the info there is and much of it is not alarmist... So here are some tidbits I found because I am a loser and have nothing better to do on a Saturday night.

Mayan Calendar Ends on December 21, 2012

No..it starts over.

[my2rotties]

You mean you don't already? You have a marine aquarium right?

Originally Posted by Mr OM

2012 ,

Perfect, I should have all my credit cards maxed out by then.

[Lydia]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

IN my childhood and teens it was nuclear war. Remember Red Dawn and all the other movies out there. It scared me pretty bad as a child. Its sad to see it happening in the newer generations as well. I would love to know what your son thinks is going to happen exactly?

I just asked him, and he said he heard radiation from the sun will drive half the world's population insane, the poles will switch causing massive upheaval, and something about the Earth being lined up with a black hole... He wants to build a bunker, stock it with supplies, and live out the insanity...

I remember being terrified of nukes at his age, too (he's 18). My mother remembers practicing in school for bomb attacks (1950s). Every generation seems to have something to freak them out, but this one has information overload at their fingertips...

I like that comment about maxing out the credit cards - Good idea!! LOL

[hillegom]

Mine are maxed out already
Bring it on!

[Lydia]

My son just reminded me that there's no point in spending money on Christmas gifts that year, either - LOL

[Diana]

I heard that the partical accelerator over in... Europe? I cant even remember where it is.... the one they feared would cause a black hole... actually did but we wont notice it until 2012 :s

Ive studied Mayan culture intensely throughout my schooling and they were spot on with a lot of things, but every culture has an 'end of the world'. Its the inability of humans to wrap their heads around the concept of infinity, or forever. The vastness of time and space is so hard for me to grasp. So things must come to an end for us eventually. But even if humans are removed (which will be a blessing on this earth!) life will continue, in some form or another.

[fishoholic]

I don't really think anything will happen, but if it did I guess I wont have to worry about a pension plan!

[MikeP]

Phew, now I don't have to worry about that asteroid that's supposed to hit us in 2029

[Leah]

I think it mean's, spend way more money on fun fish stuff! And go out with a in house
tidal wave.