2012 end of world??? (Page 3) Nathaniel Nirvana: Dec 21st 2012 something to look forward to, I kinda hope it does end as it'll be nice to be there at the end, else its just like reading a story & having to leave the room before its finished StuckInTheSixties: What I find interesting is that when 2012 was a ways off, a fair number of people would say that they thought it actually might happen, that it seemed credible. But as the date approaches, those voices get more and more subdued. People are less willing to be proven wrong and foolish when that is going to happen TOMORROW, rather than years from now. When we get to December, to the last week, there won't be anyone voicing alarm, and there will be many voicing derision. Those that had been giving creedence to the idea of 2012 will be very quiet, or will have even forgotten that they were giving it creedence a couple years ago, and will now be voicing derision with the crowd. It seems to amount to this: People like to PRETEND silly stuff like this might be real. But they're more reluctant to PRETEND that silly stuff when faced with an imminent prospect of having that silly stuff disproved when it fails to materialize. People are more willing to pretend silly stuff when they don't really have to commit to it. (Edited by StuckInTheSixties) LiptonCambell: Whatever happened to that end of the world threat? You had daily updates, didn'tcha 60? StuckInTheSixties: Well, we're still here, aren't we? That was Reverend Harold Camping. He scheduled the end of the world for May 21, 2011. Then he rescheduled it for October 21, 2011. He's been pretty quiet since then. StuckInTheSixties: What is not over? The year 2012? Right. This is April. A little over eight months left to the the year. And ... ? Jude_Tube: And with all those little children haedn't you best make a start on filling your sack? Stop harrasing me i am intitled to an opinion without santa paws telling me off! StuckInTheSixties: I was just trying to figure out what your opinion was. No toys for you this Christmas. StuckInTheSixties: Oh, okay. Well, you have a point. There is always the possibility that the 2012 stuff might come true. That's possible. It's just not very probable. The probability of that is of such a low order that it's silly to even consider it. Do you think the world will end come December 21? Jude_Tube: How do i know ? Do I look like a medium?? You should know - youre father time. You tell me, shellmarie: There were so many reports like this before and nothing happened! I just don't believe it will be any different this time. Even though I'm cool about it, my classmates are totally scared. | Science Chat Room Similar Conversations |