7 Reasons why the world will end in 2012

[jjpriest25]

Now that I think about it...wasn't somebody saying that there was going to be an 8.6 earthquake sometime in May in the Midwest US that would practically cut the ground in half? This "7 reasons why the world will end in 2012" thing is just another weird prediction that people like to do. Like that earthquake and other less catastrophic events. With all the flooding going on around the world, it's only a matter of time before people start building arks because they'll all start to believe it'll flood for forty days and forty nights...

 

As far as the mutant flamingo battle party--I'm totally in. Just let me know when and where and I'll bring my own flamingo.

[Diggsey]

I think all of those things could be proved wrong with a quick google search except for the religious ones, but then, I'm an atheist anyway so I'm alright

[Sungazer]

well then bring some food to the bbq :-P

[Echo 199]

Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out.

This is scientific observation and measurement.

 

The Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on December 21, 2012.

Actually, it predicts the end of the creation cycle on that date, not specifically the end of the Earth. That would make this fall under the category of religion.

 

It boils down to realistic observation vs. religious prophecy, which are completely different things. It's like saying that because a weatherman can forecast the weather, he can also tell you the exact date the world is going to end, thousands of years in advance.

 

On a somewhat unrelated note, on December 21, 2012, I think I'm going to go outside and flip off the sun.

[CriBaby]

Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out.

This is scientific observation and measurement.

 

The Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on December 21, 2012.

Actually, it predicts the end of the creation cycle on that date, not specifically the end of the Earth. That would make this fall under the category of religion.

 

It boils down to realistic observation vs. religious prophecy, which are completely different things. It's like saying that because a weatherman can forecast the weather, he can also tell you the exact date the world is going to end, thousands of years in advance.

 

On a somewhat unrelated note, on December 21, 2012, I think I'm going to go outside and flip off the sun.

 

And on December 22nd, 2012 scientists will say, "This just in... our calculations previously stated about the world ending in 2012 were gravely wrong. Last night one man was fried to a crisp while flicking off the sun. The world ends... today."

[Timebandit]

I should make a topic called "7 reasons why JimBOB is a gullible chooch." Yeah, chooch, I went there.

[sagrma]

are u nuts

no way world is going to end in 2012

[Ashoat]

are u blind

There is a big red banner telling you to use proper spelling and grammar. Read it.

[JcX]

Wows djbob...

That's........ humiliating...

Anyway, plan to force the user to browse through all guidelines before registering?

At least, the simplest language and grammar rules?

[phoexer]

Wows djbob...

That's........ humiliating...

 

Very!

 

Anyway, plan to force the user to browse through all guidelines before registering?

At least, the simplest language and grammar rules?

 

It wouldn't be a bad idea though. How about including a spellchecker as well?

 

are u nuts

no way world is going to end in 2012

 

I totally agree with you, except for the nuts part. But if you look through the post, most people were giving reasons why they do or don't believe the theory and since you feel so strongly about it, i would love to hear your reasoning.

[Ivar T]

If we are all supposed to die at the swish of a second at some point, I wouldn't like to know - unlesss it was preventable.

[AcidBakeD]

hahah damm what do we do in the last minutes of our lives?

 

make a poll

[ato]

[HellHound]

Fly to the other planet.. Maybe sun

[firzenr]

7 reasons the world will end in 2012

 

Scientific experts from around the world are genuinely predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well finish. Some are saying it'll be humans that set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it'll be God himself who presses the stop button...

 

 

1. Mayan Calendar

 

 

 

The first mob to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things:

 

Building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and

Sacrificing Virgins.

 

Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it's likely they've got the end of the world right as well.

 

2. Sun Storms

 

 

 

Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery: our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic, and it's supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the Earth with so much radiation energy, it's been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse, and calculations suggest it'll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012

 

3. The Atom Smasher

 

Scientists in Europe have been building the world's largest particle accelerator. Basically its a 27km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the Universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it's properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They're predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.

 

4. The Bible says...

 

If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn't bad enough,religious folks are getting in on the act aswell. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between Good an Evil, has been set down for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.

 

5. Super Volcano

 

 

 

Yellowstone National Park in the United States is famous for its thermal springs and Old Faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple - it's sitting on top of the world's biggest volcano, and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we're many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the Earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.

 

6. The Physicists

 

This one's case of bog-simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berekely Uni have been crunching the numbers. and they've determined that the Earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event. Even worse, they're claiming their calculations prove, that we're all going to die, very soon - while also saying their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 percent- and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.

 

7. Slip-Slop-Slap-BANG!

 

We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that sheilds us from most of the sun's radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call north and south have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so - and right now we're about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is underway, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.

 

I did not make this, but I stand by it fully, prove me wrong.

 

I'll prove you wrong.

First of all, the end of the Mayan Calendar is a misconception. Just because it ends does not mean it is the end of the world as we know it.

Nice try.

 

2) This is pathetic. Who are these experts? Somebody likely just made it up, until I get a real source, I'm not going to believe in it. BTW, where are the calculations? I demand scientific evidence otherwise I'll have to take you (and the person who wrote this) as a fool. Nice try.

 

3) The Atom Smasher is real, it is the Large Hadron Collider. The claim that it causes micro black holes is far fetched.

THEY TURNED IT ON ALREADY. NOTHING HAPPENED. WE'RE NOT DEAD. All the LHC does is smash energy together. Energy is smashing at the earth this very moment, no micro black holes. Even if it does generate enough energy, the micro black holes will become unstable and evaporate due to Hawking Radiation.

I suggest that you read some books before believing dumb claims. Nice try.

 

4) I've studied theology. It's not true. It doesn't say anything about 2012, and if you (and the noob who wrote this) knew ANYTHING about the Bible, it better be that it states clearly that nobody but the Father knows when the end is going to be. Nice try.

 

5) I, for one, have been to Yellowstone National Park before. It's a pretty place. But nobody, nobody, knows when the caldera is going to doom us all. YOU CANNOT SET A DATE. Also, yes we are overdue, but many things have been overdue, and if you take it as a GEOLOGICAL SENSE, 40K years isn't actually too bad. Nice try.

 

6) Dumb. Show us their calculations. If they were actually real scientists, and had a TRUSTED REPUTATION then their work will make us all nuts. How come someone is telling you this stuff over the internet? Nice try.

 

7) Pole Shifting naturally occurs at different speeds too. It's a gradual process. The poles have ALWAYS been moving. Yes, the poles will eventually switch places, but it will not be catastrophic as it does not happen within seconds. 20km - 30km is a reasonable speed. It's natural. The only way that a rapid pole SWITCH could happen is if a massive asteroid or comet hits the earth at such an angle that the lithosphere moves independent to the mantle, or if it was so powerful the entire earth switches it's axis, or a very unusual magnetic celestial object passes close enough to the earth and drags the lithosphere about a new axis of rotation, but by then the Sun will get us straight again. Nice try.