![]() The Mayan Calendar destroys the world © 2010 FrenchTribune Raul Sanchez Staff Writer Many people believe that the world is going to end on December 21st due to many apocalyptic theories, such as the Mayan calendar. These apocalyptic theories, among other things, are one of the main reasons for the panic that great deals of people are feeling as the calendar slowly gets closer to this ominous date. Coupled with the threat of Global warming and the knowledge that hurricanes and other calamities, natural or otherwise, are becoming more abundant, the earth is seemingly doomed. However, apocalyptic theories are still just theories; with a bit of knowledge on the subject, you can see that the only real danger that will await us on December 21, 2012 is a mild case of frostbite. Apocalyptic theories, such as the Mayan Calendar theory, have all been stretched to fit the December 21st, 2012 apocalyptic deadline, which was actually set by the Mayan Calendar. The Mayan Calendar was a calendar used to mark a period known as the Great Cycle. The period known as the Great Cycle began August 13, 3114 B.C, and ends on December 21st, 2012. This date actually falls on a winter solstice, during which the sun will align with the center of the Milky Way. Some people speculate that when this does happen, fire and brimstone will fall down upon earth and the magnetic field of the planet would disrupted. The problem is that this makes absolutely no sense, the calendar is just a calendar that would have been restarted once the date had passed, and the magnetic poles becoming disrupted just because the sun happens to be the farthest away from the sun makes no sense. It is not scientifically valid; it's merely a claim made to scare, not to inform. My opinion about the end of the world is that the entire idea is stupid, mainly because it’s been predicted several times (the date 6/6/06 and Y2K, for example), and every one of these have been wrong. People hear things assume without knowing why or believing facts. If I had to guess, I would say that the attention given to these theories is all derived from the social media and doomsday movies.
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Briini Soto
12/13/2012 04:55:28 am
All I got to say is, BRING IT ON!
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Socollocos
12/14/2012 04:19:10 am
That's true. The world would not end up easily. However, I hope that something would happen on that date.
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Ashley c:
12/14/2012 04:28:41 am
Zombie apocalypse!
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Alejandro Alberto
12/14/2012 04:59:25 am
Interesting article. Keep up the good work. +best
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Cristina
12/14/2012 05:34:24 am
In my opinion the world will have to end some day, but I doubt its that specific day. I guess everyone has a their own way of thinking or believing. I guess it well be easier to not know your own death and just keep on living until your day comes.
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