So here we are, the dreaded 2012. The subject of much debate, conspiracy theories, panic attacks, and blockbuster motion pictures (and a few made-for-TV disasters). I personally do not think the world is any more likely to end in December of this year as it is on any other given day of the week. Besides, the world was supposed to end so many times already, and we’re all still here. Remember Y2K? I think last year it was supposed to end twice, right? It was also supposed to start to end on 5/5/2000 according to a book I read. I’m not too concerned. If it ends, well, it’s not like I’ll be around to cry about it, right?
I found this inforgraphic on Visual.ly that pits doomsday believers against skeptics and breaks down each argument. Just the fun we need for a boring Wednesday afternoon! Enjoy!
Thanks for covering this topic– one that I am tired of hearing so much about.
I am a Christian, but I hope to have the doomsayers and soothsayers proven wrong once again on this one.
As I have it, the world ended about 3 times last year– 05/21/2011, 10/21/2011, and 11/11/11. Y2K kinda had me convinced as a possibility, due to the scientific, computer-related nature of it, though I knew people who made ridiculous preparations that only made them look and feel foolish later (the stories I could tell).
If the world is ending, unfortunately there is probably nothing that we can do about it. But I do hope that people do not believe the hype and take any drastic measures due to it. Unfortunately all the ridiculousness has gotten my own kids all worried, so I will be glad when that time is over. ;( My younger son thought it was happening on New Year’s this year, so he was worried to go to sleep that night, and relieved to wake up again the next day. 😉
My boyfriend’s daughter was also convinced it was happening on New Years Eve this year, so it’s definitely affecting the younger generations. While I’m not trying to rush the year, I’ll be glad when it comes and goes too so we can say “for crying out loud, NOW can we stop predicting the end of the world for a few months?”