[uncle trotsky]

As this dreaded date comes closer, it has me thinking (and panicking) about what other people believe will happen in 2012. If you aren't familiar with what I am talking about, let me clear it up. Some people basically believe that on December 22nd, 2012, there will be a polar shift, or some other bizzare natural phenomenon that would spell the end for mankind. These assumptions are loosely based on the studies of Mayan calenders among other cultures, but the Mayan calender ends on this date, and a lot of people believe that this means the Earth will not survive much longer.

Personally I do believe something will happen but I am not sure. If some apocalyptic event occurs then we are all more or else "fucked". One of my friends is really into 2012 and he's already started buying tactical gear such as crazy military edition blades, tactical suits, and night-vision goggles among other things.

Do you believe the world will end on this day December 22nd, 2012, or do you think we will continue to live and pollute the Earth?

[Frankie]

When I was a junior in high school there was this one kid who seemed pretty serious about this date as well, at least when he talked about it.. He spoke that many different societies had come up with the same date. I'm pretty ignorant on the matter TBH, but I feel like it'll be just another date as regards to natural phenomena. Now, I don't see it impossible for some radicals to try to do something huge on this date to try to make something happen, but I think "the world ending" has just as much chance as happening in a week than on Dec 22, 2012.

[Music Man]

I've done a lot of studying on 2012 and there's a lot of science behind it. Probably nothing will happen, but I wouldn't be surprised if we got a little tidal wave & earthquake action with the forces of gravity that will be at work.

[uncle trotsky]

Let's hope that will be all hah

[EnigmA]

The end of the Mayan calendar coincides with the time the gravitational ecliptic of our solar system passes through the ecliptic of the milky way.

What does this mean exactly? the gravitational forces of the galaxy on the solar system will be acting in the opposite zenith to previously, the gradual movement of forces doesnt indicate the likelihood of anything sudden or cataclysmic. Though it is possible the polarity of the suns magnetic fields will rapidly switch, creating some impressive solar flares (if there were to be several coronal mass ejections, this could have serious consequences).

I'm inclined to think this all has something to do with the creation of the Mayan calendar, and it is the point the solar system passes down through the galaxy's ecliptic is the point where the formulation of the calendar ended (the astronomical motion they used would likely become invalid). The end of time hardly, just the expiration of the calendar coinciding with an astronomical event.

Of course, I haven't really looked into this. What do you think MM?

This post has been edited by EnigmA: 26 October 2009 - 09:49 AM

[Lawless]

Hopefully when all hell breaks loose i won't be in Montana or Kansas or some other god forsaken place like Iowa so i don't get stuck there with no way to get home or worse!

[Music Man]

EnigmA, on 26 October 2009 - 04:48 AM, said:

Of course, I haven't really looked into this. What do you think MM?

After watching a documentary the other night on how both the sun and Earth could change magnetic poles, there is a scientific basis for a real disaster that could happen. However, how likely that disaster is becomes the question. There is evidence that the Earth has swapped magnetic poles in the past, however, I like to think that any change of that magnitude is so rare and unlikely that I don't let 2012 worry me and I choose to live life as normal.

It will be interesting to see what happens as December, 2012, approaches. I imagine it will be a bit like the coming of the year 2000 when people went out and bought electric generators and refused to travel.

[zeke]

Mayans believed in cycles; 20 day cycle in their months, and their 20 month cycle in their year. 2012 in the Mayan Calendar simply means the end of this cycle of (2500 years? Not for sure on the exact years), and new cycle =/= end, but the European/western linear approach makes it seem like "the end", but a lot of traditional views is based on cycles and a circular way of looking at things.

So no I don't believe anything catastrophic will happen, and the movie was pretty average if you haven't seen it.

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