<![CDATA[End of the World in 2012]]>Our never ending obsession with the apocalypse


Fears that the world will end on 21 December are rife, despite there being no evidence. So, why are we so fixated with end of the world theories?

It’s only a very recent, very wrong and arguably very wilful misinterpretation of the ancient Mayan calendar to conclude it ends on 21 December 2012. And that even if their “long count” does stop then, there’s no more reason to think it will immediately lead to a planet-wide liquidation sale than if your desk calendar reaches the end of the year before you’ve bought a new one.

Even Nasa – who ought to have plenty on their hands looking for traces of life on Mars – have weighed in to apply logical to the eschatological by publishing Beyond 2012: Why the World Won’t End. There’s no need to recap here on the details of their argument – suffice to say that after reading it only the most hardcore conspiracy nut would still have worries about an upcoming end of everything. The more interesting question – at least for me – is why so many, so often, are drawn to these tales of impending destruction? Why do we seem to want it to be the end of days, and to have the apocalypse, now?

The doom-mongers are only around to – probably – be wrong about the world ending on 21 December this year, because they’d already been wrong about it ending in 2003, when the entirely fictional planet Nibiru was first supposed to collide with us. And wrong about it ending on 31 December 1999 simply because of an arbitrary change of date that wasn’t even the end of the millennium. And wrong about it ending on at least six other dates in the 1990s. And also wrong about it ending at least two or three times every single decade until at least the 1840s, with evidence of scores of other more sporadic global false alarms stretching right back to ancient Rome...

BBC Future: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121205-our-endless-apocalypse-obsession
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ChiefKiasu:
hmsg:

We have until 22 Dec 2pm (S'pore time) to be sure... 🙂


Some articles also stated the date to be 23 Dec instead of 21 Dec....

Let's face it. The Mayans are probably rolling in their graves laughing their heads off at us :). It's probably just a Y2K error for them.

lol :goodpost:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921988https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921988Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:29:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:42:56 GMT]]>Hohoho lets all wait and see then

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Lilac66:
Pen88n:



Now.....Fools don't differ either 😆 :rotflmao: Ok, ok, just joking.....peace!!!

As mentioned, you're cuter when you're serious. Yes, X'mas is the time of peace, I'll settle with you after X'mas. 🆒

O Oh :imsorry: .......I do not love showtime when I am the party who's gonna be :spank: ......I better :siam: ....not appearing here after X'mas! Bye! :siam:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921957Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:42:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:25:13 GMT]]>

hmsg:
We have until 22 Dec 2pm (S'pore time) to be sure... 🙂


Some articles also stated the date to be 23 Dec instead of 21 Dec....
Let's face it. The Mayans are probably rolling in their graves laughing their heads off at us :). It's probably just a Y2K error for them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921949https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921949Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:25:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:19:54 GMT]]>

hmsg:
We have until 22 Dec 2pm (S'pore time) to be sure... 🙂


Some articles also stated the date to be 23 Dec instead of 21 Dec....
Haha we have some more time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921945Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:19:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:51:59 GMT]]>

hmsg:
We have until 22 Dec 2pm (S'pore time) to be sure... 🙂


Some articles also stated the date to be 23 Dec instead of 21 Dec....
Ya...We should take reference with Maya time 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921912https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921912Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:51:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:40:02 GMT]]>We have until 22 Dec 2pm (S'pore time) to be sure... 🙂


Some articles also stated the date to be 23 Dec instead of 21 Dec....

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ChiefKiasu:
concern2:

Another Mayan calendar has been found, and today isn't the last day. 😆


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/324711

Darn. Looks like I still have to go teach my 7pm class tonight then :rant:

Will have a glass in your honor, Chief. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921812https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921812Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:11:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:23:21 GMT]]>

Pen88n:


Now.....Fools don't differ either 😆 :rotflmao: Ok, ok, just joking.....peace!!!
As mentioned, you're cuter when you're serious. Yes, X'mas is the time of peace, I'll settle with you after X'mas. 🆒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921793https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921793Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:23:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:12:25 GMT]]>

Lilac66:
Pen88n:

[quote=\"Lilac66\"]I thought I could stop revising the work with my DS for good...sigh.... back to work.


Cher, my DS has already reminded me about the Mayan predicting end of the world this year before his PSLE last year - his attempt to get out of revision by stating that nothing else matters cos the world is coming to an end......soon!

Penn !!! Looong time no see.

Your DS and I... arhhh....what can I say other than the classic cliche \" Great minds think alike\"! 😉[/quote]Now.....Fools don't differ either 😆 :rotflmao: Ok, ok, just joking.....peace!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921787https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921787Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:12:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:09:45 GMT]]>

Pen88n:
Lilac66:

I thought I could stop revising the work with my DS for good...sigh.... back to work.


Cher, my DS has already reminded me about the Mayan predicting end of the world this year before his PSLE last year - his attempt to get out of revision by stating that nothing else matters cos the world is coming to an end......soon!

Penn !!! Looong time no see.

Your DS and I... arhhh....what can I say other than the classic cliche \" Great minds think alike\"! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921785https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921785Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:09:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:58:44 GMT]]>

Lilac66:
I thought I could stop revising the work with my DS for good...sigh.... back to work.

Cher, my DS has already reminded me about the Mayan predicting end of the world this year before his PSLE last year - his attempt to get out of revision by stating that nothing else matters cos the world is coming to an end......soon!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921778https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921778Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:58:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:37:05 GMT]]>

raysusan:
Joule:

I heard of a guy that maxed out his credit cards, quit his job, sold his house and had a whale of a time


too bad 2012 didn't end the world

good luck to that guy

In Singapore?

singapore. colleague of a friend... apparently some people really do believe in it

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921766https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921766Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:37:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:30:42 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
concern2:

Another Mayan calendar has been found, and today isn't the last day. 😆


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/324711

Darn. Looks like I still have to go teach my 7pm class tonight then :rant:

Will have a glass in your honor, Chief. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921762https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921762Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:30:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:30:41 GMT]]>

concern2:
Another Mayan calendar has been found, and today isn't the last day. 😆


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/324711
Hang ah...saw this and stopped myself sending out the...um...not-too-nice email I wrote to my boss. 😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921761https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921761Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:20:04 GMT]]>

Joule:
I heard of a guy that maxed out his credit cards, quit his job, sold his house and had a whale of a time


too bad 2012 didn't end the world

good luck to that guy
In Singapore?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921759https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921759Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:20:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:39:45 GMT]]>I heard of a guy that maxed out his credit cards, quit his job, sold his house and had a whale of a time


too bad 2012 didn’t end the world

good luck to that guy

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921736https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921736Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:39:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:20:20 GMT]]>I thought I could stop revising the work with my DS for good…sigh… back to work.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921730https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921730Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:20:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:47:17 GMT]]>

concern2:
Another Mayan calendar has been found, and today isn't the last day. 😆


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/324711
Darn. Looks like I still have to go teach my 7pm class tonight then :rant:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921700https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921700Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:47:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:41:30 GMT]]>Another Mayan calendar has been found, and today isn't the last day. 😆


http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/324711

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921609https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921609Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:41:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:27:06 GMT]]>

hmsg:
ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"hmsg\"]In mexico.... about 14 hours behind Singapore time...


You tracking the end of the world too?

Not really... just don't want to be caught while bathing or crapping... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote] 😆
I was told time 7pm something . Will be preparing tang yuan for family tonight. 😄 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921593Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:27:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:16:50 GMT]]>

hmsg:
Not really... just don't want to be caught while bathing or crapping... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

:rotflmao: Thanks for reminding me 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921586https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921586Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:16:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:06:30 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
hmsg:

In mexico.... about 14 hours behind Singapore time...


You tracking the end of the world too?

Not really... just don't want to be caught while bathing or crapping... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921581https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/921581Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:06:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to End of the World in 2012 on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:53:40 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
3Boys:

My dinner party starts at 7, the world CANNOT end before then, or else I will complain to the Mayans..... :mad:


Who knows, maybe you may get some visitors (\"ET comes home\") joining your dinner party 🙂

Won't that be a blast 😉

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