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2012 ? wtf ?
« on: February 13, 2009, 12:52:33 PM »

So it would seem that people believe the end is coming in 2012 through various means. Some believe there is a planet X that is going pass close to earth and throw off the polar magnetism so much so that; the tides are going to go haywire, volcanos are going to erupt, and many more doomsday riff raff.
 


 

This all seems like non sense to me because if a planet were nearing the earth, the effects would be slowly felt over time, not all of the sudden on a specific date.

Now, what I do think is going to happen.... probably nothing....  but what im worried about..... is the people that think the end of the world is coming, and start actin a fool cause they really believe its all about to be over. For instance, if your a Muslim Extremist and think that killing infidels is going to get you 72 virgins for all of eternity, and you truely believe the world is about to end in 2012, your probably gonna try to take out as many infidels as you can. I hate to use Muslims as an example cause they get scrutinized so much as it is but thats best example I can give.  But even a non religious person that truely believes our way of life is over in 2012, I would imagine as that date nears, they are going to stop caring so much abut the law and whats right and wrong. And just do whatever the hell they want, cause, what the hell, as far as they are concerned 90% of the population is about to die anyway, so why not go steal a lambo just so u can drive 1 before u die, why not blow something up just for the hell of it. This is what im worried about, people thinking that its all gonna be over and doing stupid things because of that mentality.
     And what truly scares me, is that if people start doing things like this, it will give governments around the world (especially ours) a means to take more civil rights and liberties away. The right to bare arms, freedom of the press, free speech. And even if these things arnt fully taken away, they will be even more constrained then they are now. Because in all reality people.... even though we are supposed to have freedom of the press... its not completely free. If you turn on BBC news your going to hear about shit that you'd never hear about on american news, although you should be hearing it, its important stuff, but instead they are doing a story on the local block party, or how its hot out and everyone tryin to cool off at the local pool/lake/beach.

 So My point is, are any of u guys worried that either something crazy is going to happen in 2012, or that people thinking the world is gonna end are going to do some crazy stuff that is gonna affect our lives ?
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 01:05:05 PM »

If the large hadron collider didn't incite riots and melee, I doubt this planet crossing will. I think most of the people who would get all riled up over something like this are too busy causing trouble to know they can be motivated to cause trouble from some scientific discovery.
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 01:41:09 PM »

i have one word for you:  y2k.   same shit, different year.  nothing will happen.  no one will act a fool (outside of their own very deranged homes).  i cant wait til jan1st 2013 when this is laid to rest.  perhaps then we can put an end these types of FUD tactics laid down by hippies and conspiracy theorists?

but wait, there will be another one come 2013, just wait for it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 01:55:22 PM »

well, the difference between y2k, and this is..... y2k was a computer/money related thing.  But this 2012 stuff, religions that influence millions even billions of people are claiming that its all going to end in 2012. People didnt think the world was going to end, just that credit, bank account, computer records, and all that type shit was gonna get messed up, in which case, they would have waited till it did b4 they acted a fool. But in this case, People whole hearted believe that its all about to be over. People truly think they have only 3 years left before they have to impress god. And in some religions, impressing god can be some pretty funked up stuff.
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 02:09:28 PM »

well then, shot guns for some; miniature american flags for others.
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2009, 02:32:26 PM »

If we do die in 2012, you know what this means? That Mexicans (well Aztecs) were taken for granted, when all they we trying to do is everyone a favor by sharing this info. (I"m only basing this on the Aztec calender that supposedly ends at 2012).


...I'm being sarcastic btw
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2009, 02:49:34 PM »

i thought it was the mayans?  and from what i remember that whole "calendar ends in 2012" thing was about end of one era, and the beginning of another and (as usual) was misinterpreted into some endworld prophecy.  stjarna has a lot more info on the topic, maybe she'll post here.
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2009, 03:04:42 PM »

maybe it's like a Donnie Darko thing... Your world ends in 2012? 

The world has been ending since it's beginning, much like human beings.  Were born to live and then die but what we do in between that time is what makes life so extraordinary.  I would make the argument that people bring up the end of the world and search for cryptic philosophies so they can lay to waste the apathy which chokes out many a life.  Sort of how we procrastinate sometimes till the last minute to get things done.

Man's search for an end to an infinite time line.

However I'm thinking the night of said ending, lot's of loud music, good people and dancing :)  Ya know just in case the crazy people r sane.
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2009, 03:37:09 PM »

No man, I just wanna go fuckin. Straight raw doggin it and shit.
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2009, 04:22:15 PM »

maybe it's like a Donnie Darko thing... Your world ends in 2012? 

The world has been ending since it's beginning, much like human beings.  Were born to live and then die but what we do in between that time is what makes life so extraordinary.  I would make the argument that people bring up the end of the world and search for cryptic philosophies so they can lay to waste the apathy which chokes out many a life.  Sort of how we procrastinate sometimes till the last minute to get things done.

Man's search for an end to an infinite time line.

However I'm thinking the night of said ending, lot's of loud music, good people and dancing :)  Ya know just in case the crazy people r sane.

 

Thats deep. 
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