Is Friday the End of the World?
Here's what scholars and scientists are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact.
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And, despite the plans for "end of days" parties, the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance, unless you're Mayan. What’s' All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA stand up to make statements debunking the claims. From professors at Tampa Bay, Florida’s New College to the scientific minds at NASA, …
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Steve Phillps
1:40 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
First of all, If it is the end of the world on Friday, I want all my Holiday gifts today. I think many people get caught up in the predictions as a way to put their minds on something that they have no control over so that the problems they are really facing seem smaller. Everyone makes fun of people that have beliefs about the end of the world but I think everyone has some doubt about what … more ›