2012: What will happen?

ZenGum · 12-21-2011, 12:02 AM

So, 2012 is almost upon us, and the Mayan "Long Count" draws to a close. Solar storms are (perhaps) forecast, Icelandic volcanoes are rumbling, a dozen earthquake zones are "overdue", stray asteroids are zooming around, and no one has seen a dinosaur for ages (outside the Republican primaries, but I digress). The (alleged) anti-christ is in the white house, but revolution is sweeping the world and tyrants are toppling left, right and ... well, mostly left and right. Economies are creaking and alliances are strained.

Will 2012 mark the End of Days?

What do you think?

Aliantha · 12-21-2011, 12:08 AM

Personally i think it's all bullshit. I don't think the world will end.

It's possible that it might be the end of life as we know it (if I can be naive for a minute) due to the fall of so many evil leaders recently.

I'm not going to do anything differently with my life though. I'll just keep plodding along, come what may.

DucksNuts · 12-21-2011, 12:41 AM

If Sarah Connor is right, can it please please please be the Sam Worthington type of Terminator and NOT the Arnie one!!

Its not much to ask really.

Griff · 12-21-2011, 05:42 AM

Things are gonna change, I can feel it.

Not really, it'll be more of the same.

Lamplighter · 12-21-2011, 07:42 AM

Merc will explode when Obama is re-elected.

Sheldonrs · 12-21-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Merc will explode when Obama is re-elected.

Incendiaryally or orgasmically?

plthijinx · 12-24-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Merc will explode when Obama is re-elected.

yyyyyeah. that ain't happenin.

BigV · 12-21-2011, 10:00 AM

Thermally or spermally?

SamIam · 12-21-2011, 11:01 AM

Like a big Christmas pinata filled with hot air!

It would be too easy if the world was doomed. We and/or all the other living organisms on earth are going to have to muddle through one way or another. I still think Homo sapiens will ultimately go extinct, but that will be a blessing for the world - not a disaster. And its highly unlikely to happen in 2012.

Of course, the sun might go anova which would be interesting for a micro-second or two.

ZenGum · 12-21-2011, 06:25 PM

In seriousness, I think things will go on pretty much as for the last decade or so, a few natural disasters, a few wars, the odd economic SNAFU, and the Mayans will have to make a new calendar.

TheMercenary · 12-23-2011, 09:13 AM

Come on man, a good asteroid hit might do us all some good.

SamIam · 12-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Maybe the magnetic poles will switch. They say its about time for them to flip north for south and visa versa. I wonder if GPS's would still work?

ZenGum · 12-23-2011, 05:16 PM

I doubt the poles will switch, but if they do, we're screwed. The switch takes many years to establish the new field, and without that field the earth gets the full brunt of solar magnetic storms. Kiss goodbye to anything involving microcircuits. This would include the GPS satellites and your receiver. And the factories that make them. And the power station that runs the factories that .. uh ohh.

Not likely to happen. At least, not in 2012. Unless SandyPossum keeps fooling around with those accursed soul-stones!

Clodfobble · 12-23-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Not likely to happen.

What makes you say this? Everything I've read indicates we are way, way overdue for a switch.

SamIam · 12-23-2011, 06:01 PM

Yeah, that's what they said on NPR today. Of course, it could just be something they picked up on the Fox newswire.

12-21-2011, 12:02 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	2012: What will happen? So, 2012 is almost upon us, and the Mayan "Long Count" draws to a close. Solar storms are (perhaps) forecast, Icelandic volcanoes are rumbling, a dozen earthquake zones are "overdue", stray asteroids are zooming around, and no one has seen a dinosaur for ages (outside the Republican primaries, but I digress). The (alleged) anti-christ is in the white house, but revolution is sweeping the world and tyrants are toppling left, right and ... well, mostly left and right. Economies are creaking and alliances are strained. Will 2012 mark the End of Days? What do you think? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-21-2011, 12:08 AM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Personally i think it's all bullshit. I don't think the world will end. It's possible that it might be the end of life as we know it (if I can be naive for a minute) due to the fall of so many evil leaders recently. I'm not going to do anything differently with my life though. I'll just keep plodding along, come what may. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-21-2011, 05:42 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Things are gonna change, I can feel it. Not really, it'll be more of the same. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-21-2011, 10:00 AM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thermally or spermally? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-21-2011, 06:25 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	In seriousness, I think things will go on pretty much as for the last decade or so, a few natural disasters, a few wars, the odd economic SNAFU, and the Mayans will have to make a new calendar. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-21-2011, 12:41 AM	#3
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	If Sarah Connor is right, can it please please please be the Sam Worthington type of Terminator and NOT the Arnie one!! Its not much to ask really.

12-21-2011, 07:42 AM	#5
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Merc will explode when Obama is re-elected.

12-21-2011, 11:01 AM	#9
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Like a big Christmas pinata filled with hot air! It would be too easy if the world was doomed. We and/or all the other living organisms on earth are going to have to muddle through one way or another. I still think Homo sapiens will ultimately go extinct, but that will be a blessing for the world - not a disaster. And its highly unlikely to happen in 2012. Of course, the sun might go anova which would be interesting for a micro-second or two.

12-23-2011, 09:13 AM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Come on man, a good asteroid hit might do us all some good. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-23-2011, 01:24 PM	#12
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Maybe the magnetic poles will switch. They say its about time for them to flip north for south and visa versa. I wonder if GPS's would still work?

12-23-2011, 05:16 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I doubt the poles will switch, but if they do, we're screwed. The switch takes many years to establish the new field, and without that field the earth gets the full brunt of solar magnetic storms. Kiss goodbye to anything involving microcircuits. This would include the GPS satellites and your receiver. And the factories that make them. And the power station that runs the factories that .. uh ohh. Not likely to happen. At least, not in 2012. Unless SandyPossum keeps fooling around with those accursed soul-stones! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#15
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Yeah, that's what they said on NPR today. Of course, it could just be something they picked up on the Fox newswire.

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