2012

boo boo · 09-07-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VeggieLover

I was going to post my opinions on this thread in an attempt to restore objectivity and openmindedness etc. as I usually attempt to do, but around pg 23 the conversation degraded so ridiculously that I am now not even going to try. Obviously not one of us actually knows what we are talking about in any sense of the word since we can't seem to cite any credible sources, refer to our own research (assuming any of us have a degree in anything), or even use proper grammar long enough to express our opinions in a way that may actually be understood and represent our opinions consistanly and accurately.

Therefore, you have all managed to bring out the reclusive cynic in me, and I have come to the conclusion that its really pointless to try and communicate any kind of advanced cognition that involves anything beyond the so called concrete realm in which we reside. Which is really too bad because if we actually listened to the few advanced opinions that have surfaced in this thread we could not only learn a lot about what may or may not happen in the year 2012, but also a lot about our society and ourselves, both as individuals and within a community.

I shall now become a recluse and muse about what is apparently nothing.

Other than to be really pretentious. What was the point of this?

I've stated from the start that nobody knows what is gonna happen on that date, I believe nothing will happen because there's absolutely no evidence that anything will, and I think that's a valid enough opinion. The mayan calander starts over, whoopedy doo, by that logic we should expect the world to end every time December 31st comes around.

All they did was pick a date of some significance to them (a planetary alignment) and decided that the calander ends and starts over on that date. And I guess there really are a lot of people who are too stupid to realise that these guys couldn't keep the calander going forever, their civilization didn't last, so of course their calander wouldn't. It has to start over at some point, just like a yearly calander.

Nobody knows what's gonna happen on this date. And that's why I think it's all BS, if we knew for certain that this was the definite doomsday, we would at least have a vague idea of what is actually gonna happen. But we don't, because just like the book revelation and Nostradamus it's all a bunch of vague bullsh*t that people mistake for being cryptic, so any random person can twist it around to support his crazy beliefs and even make it sound plausible.

My 2012 prediction is that a bunch of aliens come down to earth, and resurrect the dead, who along with Michael Jackson will perform the world's most intricately choreographed Thriller dance. The aliens and zombies will then be defeated by Chuck Norris, who will then take on Jackson (who at this point will be in his giant robot form) in an epic battle in outer space, the winner of this battle will determine the fate of all mankind.

If you try to debunk this theory then you're clearly just speculating and not doing any kind of research. See what I did thur?

scottsy · 09-07-2009, 09:18 PM

hehehehehe.... it should be especially archived under it's own FAIL banner, along with boards that contain similar such ludicrus claims...

Freebase Dali · 09-07-2009, 09:21 PM

Just to clarify, I don't mean it's a Boo Boo FAIL, just the ongoing topic itself and how its been honey to some persistent insects.

Neapolitan · 09-07-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Just to clarify, I don't mean it's a Boo Boo FAIL, just the ongoing topic itself and how its been honey to some persistent insects.

Know what they say, "You can catch more flies with a teaspoon of honey than you can with a gallon of vinegar,"

Classof75 · 09-08-2009, 12:44 PM

I think there are some real unusual astronomical occurances that will be happening in 2012. Whether that means the "end of the world", who knows? I think there is an alignment of the planets and a strong solar flare occurance. Stuff like this we have no control over, so I don't think we should waste time worrying over it (imo). Put on a clean shirt, and get on with life! Jeez.

Neapolitan · 09-09-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Classof75

I think there are some real unusual astronomical occurances that will be happening in 2012. Whether that means the "end of the world", who knows? I think there is an alignment of the planets and a strong solar flare occurance. Stuff like this we have no control over, so I don't think we should waste time worrying over it (imo). Put on a clean shirt, and get on with life! Jeez.

Is that a reference to Planet X!?

boo boo · 09-10-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Classof75

I think there are some real unusual astronomical occurances that will be happening in 2012. Whether that means the "end of the world", who knows? I think there is an alignment of the planets and a strong solar flare occurance. Stuff like this we have no control over, so I don't think we should waste time worrying over it (imo). Put on a clean shirt, and get on with life! Jeez.

Both of these have already been talked about.

I think the planetary alignment is the reason they chose that date but there's no reason to expect anything significant to happen.

Solar storms is nothing new, and the strong solar storms that are predicted for around 2011/12 is something that is said to occur every decade or so, it's only a big deal now because of the satelite dependent technology we have now.

However the idea that destroying these satelites would shut down all of the worlds power and render society completely helpless is also pretty dumb.

So dumb that I expect it to be a major plot point in that sh*tty Roland Emmerich movie.

sleepy jack · 09-10-2009, 10:04 AM

Fun fact about planetary alignments. John Gribbin wrote a book on them called "The Jupiter Effect" predicting the end of the world...in 1983! I can't believe people still take this even slightly seriously. There's no logic to it. It's like an astrologer making claims about astronomy.

boo boo · 09-11-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Fun fact about planetary alignments. John Gribbin wrote a book on them called "The Jupiter Effect" predicting the end of the world...in 1983! I can't believe people still take this even slightly seriously. There's no logic to it. It's like an astrologer making claims about astronomy.

That's basically all it amounts to.

Oh hey, astrology is a credible science isn't it? I mean the name does sound kinda similar to astronomy amirite?

Guybrush · 09-12-2009, 03:06 AM

It depresses me a bit to think about all the doomsday predictions there's been in my life. This one is particularly sad because so many people are getting on the wagon. This kind of stuff used to be for religious nuts. Now it's for all kinds of nuts.

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	hehehehehe.... it should be especially archived under it's own FAIL banner, along with boards that contain similar such ludicrus claims... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Just to clarify, I don't mean it's a Boo Boo FAIL, just the ongoing topic itself and how its been honey to some persistent insects. __________________

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It depresses me a bit to think about all the doomsday predictions there's been in my life. This one is particularly sad because so many people are getting on the wagon. This kind of stuff used to be for religious nuts. Now it's for all kinds of nuts. __________________ Something Completely Different

09-08-2009, 12:44 PM	#335 (permalink)
Classof75 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127	I think there are some real unusual astronomical occurances that will be happening in 2012. Whether that means the "end of the world", who knows? I think there is an alignment of the planets and a strong solar flare occurance. Stuff like this we have no control over, so I don't think we should waste time worrying over it (imo). Put on a clean shirt, and get on with life! Jeez.