Thursday, December 20, 2012
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.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
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 some are throwing, and plans Doomsday preppers are making, the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance – they had to end it somewhere! What is 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 …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The prepping phenomenon is just beginning to be studied, but so far this Penn State-Lehigh Valley professor says it has all the markings of a cult.
The end of the world is upon us...again. On Dec. 21, 2012, according to the Mayan calendar, the world is coming to an end (depending on who you ask). People are nervous. They're joining Facebook groups, they're forming prepping communities. There are websites with prepping gear to help you get ready for the end of the world. And of course, preppers have their own show, "Doomsday Preppers." The show, on the National Geographic Channel, shows several groups of survivalists (also called "preppers") getting ready for their definition of the end of civilization. According to USA Today and Wikipedia, it's also the most watched show on the 15-year-old cable channel. And according to Dr. Peter Behrens, preppers are buying into a cult. Dr. …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Doomsday talk is starting back, but NASA says the Mayans were off.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Does the talk of Dec. 21 give you chills? Do you believe that the Mayan calendar predicts our demise? NASA scientists aren't worried. According to the NASA website, the only thing that will happen on Dec. 21 is the winter solstice. The website also compared the lack of dates on the Mayan calendar to the lack of dates on current calendars. "Just as the calendar you have on your kitchen wall does not cease to exist after December 31, the Mayan calendar does not cease to exist on December 21, 2012. This date is the end of the Mayan long-count period but then -- just as your calendar begins again on January 1 -- another long-count period begins for the Mayan calendar." Of course, those screaming doomsday are getting far more attention. The…
Bill
9:04 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Someone must not have went to college... Prepping for the end of the world is a much crazier idea than trying to get yourself educated so you can prosper later in life. Also, if you knew anything about science, you would know that being open-minded *while* (key word) skeptical is one of the most important things a scientist can do. more ›