End Of Time
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- Big Blue Owl
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End Of Time
2012
Many people are discussing 2012 as the end of the world due to interpretations of predictions contained in the Mayan calendar - http://www.2012endofdays.org/Mayan/Mayan-Calendar.php - The Mayan civilization was extremely advanced in mathematics, engineering and astronomy. They also had an incredible understanding of time and space. Various calendars were in use to track time in linear progressions within cycles. The ?Great Cycle? of the ?Long Count? calendar equates to 5,125.36 years. The current Great Cycle is due to be completed on the winter solstice of 2012, December 21. So, it has been interpreted that on this day, the Great Cycle ends, time ends, so the Earth must end as well. However, there are different opinions on what this end date really means.
As mentioned, some believe cataclysmic events will take place in 2012 with the ultimate destruction occurring on December 21, 2012. Others believe that the world will not end, but instead humanity will enter a new age, marked by significant changes physically and mentally.
Hopefully destruction will not occur and it will be just another day. Maybe there will be some cosmic transformation. Anything is possible and it makes for an interesting discussion none-the-less.
It's also fun that Neil would set his story in 2112, exactly 100 years after the "Alignment/endbeginning". That should be enough time to crawl back out and fear the ones who came before enough to eradicate any discovered toys that helped destroy the elder race of man. Elder? Elder?! Damn, that's cold, future bro.
Many people are discussing 2012 as the end of the world due to interpretations of predictions contained in the Mayan calendar - http://www.2012endofdays.org/Mayan/Mayan-Calendar.php - The Mayan civilization was extremely advanced in mathematics, engineering and astronomy. They also had an incredible understanding of time and space. Various calendars were in use to track time in linear progressions within cycles. The ?Great Cycle? of the ?Long Count? calendar equates to 5,125.36 years. The current Great Cycle is due to be completed on the winter solstice of 2012, December 21. So, it has been interpreted that on this day, the Great Cycle ends, time ends, so the Earth must end as well. However, there are different opinions on what this end date really means.
As mentioned, some believe cataclysmic events will take place in 2012 with the ultimate destruction occurring on December 21, 2012. Others believe that the world will not end, but instead humanity will enter a new age, marked by significant changes physically and mentally.
Hopefully destruction will not occur and it will be just another day. Maybe there will be some cosmic transformation. Anything is possible and it makes for an interesting discussion none-the-less.
It's also fun that Neil would set his story in 2112, exactly 100 years after the "Alignment/endbeginning". That should be enough time to crawl back out and fear the ones who came before enough to eradicate any discovered toys that helped destroy the elder race of man. Elder? Elder?! Damn, that's cold, future bro.
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Big Blue Owl wrote:Cyg, it's an honor to know someone with such confidence and strength! If ever there is an asteroid, calamity or astral event, I want to hide behind you.
Dude, you won't even have time to think about it. And I won't be hidin'.
I'm going to get taken out partying hard.
Remember the old posters that explained to us what to do in case of
nuclear attack?
Remember Rule #10?
"place your head firmly between your legs - and kiss your ass goodbye"
same rules apply.
Don't start none...won't be none.
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Can't see pics dude. I'm oppressed and denied access toBig Blue Owl wrote:Right on. We shouldn't waste any time! So, since there is only 5 years left, I got this t-shirt to break the ice. I'm not telling what's in my lunchbox
most photobucket (i.e.) images while at work.
Somebody help me...
there's gotta be a back door to this....hackers suck long and hard.
Don't start none...won't be none.
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Ach! This one was for you, man! Try this:
http://www.neubaublog.de/wp-content/upl ... t-date.jpg
http://www.neubaublog.de/wp-content/upl ... t-date.jpg
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got it. That's ME!Big Blue Owl wrote:Ach! This one was for you, man! Try this:
http://www.neubaublog.de/wp-content/upl ... t-date.jpg
you ain't right.
Don't start none...won't be none.