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2012 phenomenon
Eschatological beliefs surrounding 21 December 2012"21 December 2012" redirects here. For general information on this day, see December 21.
The 2012 phenomenon was a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21 December 2012.[1][2][3] This date was regarded as the end-date of a 5,126-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar,[4] and festivities took place on 21 December 2012 to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the Maya civilization (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador), with main events at Chichén Itzá in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala.[5][6][7]
Various astronomical alignments and numerological formulae were proposed for this date. A New Age interpretation held that the date marked the start of a period during which Earth and its inhabitants would undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 21 December 2012 would mark the beginning of a new era.[8] Others suggested that the date marked the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. Scenarios suggested for the end of the world included the arrival of the next solar maximum, an interaction between Earth and Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy,[9] the Nibiru cataclysm in which Earth would collide with a mythical planet called Nibiru, or even the heating of Earth's core.
Scholars from various disciplines quickly dismissed predictions of cataclysmic events as they arose. Mayan scholars stated that no classic Mayan accounts forecast impending doom, and the idea that the Long Count calendar ends in 2012 misrepresented Mayan history and culture.[10][11][12] Astronomers rejected the various proposed doomsday scenarios as pseudoscience,[13][14] having been refuted by elementary astronomical observations.[15]
- ^ Defesche, Sacha (17 June 2008). "The 2012 Phenomenon". Skepsis.
- ^ MacDonald, G. Jeffrey (2011). "Does Maya calendar predict 2012 apocalypse?". USA Today.
- ^ Robert K. Sitler (February 2006). "The 2012 Phenomenon: New Age Appropriation of an Ancient Mayan Calendar". Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions. 9 (3): 24–38. doi:10.1525/nr.2006.9.3.024. ISSN 1092-6690. OCLC 357082680.
- ^ "2012 Maya Calendar Mystery and Math, Surviving Yucatan". Yucalandia.com. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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I'll not be excessively worried about cosmological predictions made by a civilization which could not figure out mains drainage.
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The Prime Minister of Australia has done her best to prepare the country:
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I wonder if it is the 21st December Central America time... anyway, 5 days & counting... or maybe 6 (for Australia).
I would like to finish off some reading before then. -
Wasn't the prediction resurrected by a couple of books in the eighties.
I believe they may have been, er, drug-fuelledf?
Whatever - I'll be keeping an eye out for four dodgy geezers on horseback on Friday from about 6.00am onwards............. -
I don't even know if its a prediction - I think its based off the fact the mayan calendar doesn't extend past that date. That's a pretty lame excuse to call the end of the world.... I'll be reading Podiatry Arena as the world burns!!!
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I will die happy as all my BIG bills come out in January. Mwahaha.
I will also keep a close eye on Facebook because as soon as anyone notices even as much as a rain drop I'll get the update. I feel quite confident an apocalypse will generate an instant update.
Hopefully in time for a quick snifter & a return post of OMG!
I hope if it does happen it starts with the very naughty people first. -
A cunning plan methinks.....:santa2:
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Issue is if they were so smart as to predict the end of the world why couldnt they tell us the time????
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Taking the day off and driving south to Sussex where I will find Tony Bliar, truss him up and roast him over a charcoal pit on a rotating spit until he turns crispy brown then serve him up with Jersey Royals and artichoke baked in butter, washed down with a bottle of 1961 Chateau Lafite. The best vintage for the occassion.
Followed by an orgy with several dozen nymphs, naturally. Anyone care to join me?
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Hope you are not using this forum to advertise for Nymphs Mark;)
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flying to Australia with a 2.5 year old
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Easy. From the Arena, it would have to be She That Twirls: relentless in her optimism.
Will also finish reading `1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die`. Of course. -
As you are supplying the reading matter I shall be in charge of refreshment. I will seek out a few Sherpas quick smart. x ;) -
From my calculations it's happened already! They forgot to include DAYLIGHT SAVINGs in their reckonings. None of this is happening................................
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NASA have weighed in:
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If the end of the world comes before 8 AM on Friday, then I'll just have my staff reschedule my Friday patients into next week...:rolleyes:
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Y`all got the year upside down....it`ll happen in 2102. You`ll see.
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I haven't worked out which timezone this is supposed to happen first on Friday ... anyway, its only 30 minutes to go for me here until its Friday and I off to bed. In case no one is here in the morning, its been a pleasure knowing you all!
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The BBC are reporting:
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It's now 3 AM on Friday in Sydney, Australia.....has anyone down under noticed that the world has changed any?.....seen any planets smashing into Earth lately?....:rolleyes:
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Its Friday morning here and all is well on this front.
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It's awfully quiet here.... Looks like you and me Craig! Next Bootcamp, just me in the audience, how does that make you feel? we could mull over great Wallaby triumphs at morning tea......
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Sydney Morning Herald is saying the world will end 10:11pm tonight Sydney time
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/apocalypse-now--or-at-1011pm-to-be-precise-20121220-2bpgi.html
They have got it down to the minute folks! We are screwed!!!!
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