Comments on: The Big Question of 2012 http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/ The UWMC Student Publication Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:05:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Aihwa http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Aihwa Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:49:16 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-77 "and a more precise alignment has already happened… in 1998." Epic win for modern science. “and a more precise alignment has already happened… in 1998.”

Epic win for modern science.

]]> By: Anon http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Anon Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-57 The "alignment of the planets" of which you speak is actually an alignment of the plane of the ecliptic and a band of dust clouds in the Milky Way... the Mayans held a lot of interest in astronomy (along with virtually EVERY OTHER HISTORICAL CULTURE) and based their calendar off of occurrences like this, and this date is when some believe their Long Count calendar would reset and begin again. The problem is that the Mayans probably had no conception of precession and a more precise alignment has already happened... in 1998. The “alignment of the planets” of which you speak is actually an alignment of the plane of the ecliptic and a band of dust clouds in the Milky Way… the Mayans held a lot of interest in astronomy (along with virtually EVERY OTHER HISTORICAL CULTURE) and based their calendar off of occurrences like this, and this date is when some believe their Long Count calendar would reset and begin again. The problem is that the Mayans probably had no conception of precession and a more precise alignment has already happened… in 1998.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Anonymous Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:19:17 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-55 The only thing that is going to happen in 2012 is a bunch of human stuff that does not matter to anything beyond the human conception of reality, and then it will pass like any other year in human history. The only thing that is going to happen in 2012 is a bunch of human stuff that does not matter to anything beyond the human conception of reality, and then it will pass like any other year in human history.

]]> By: SES http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-51 SES Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:26:26 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-51 I think that humanity will prevail. I think we need that we need to keep in mind that there are many positive things that we take for granted.People helping those that are less fortunate, and others that give up there lives so that we may be free. I think that humanity will prevail. I think we need that we need to keep in mind that there are many positive things that we take for granted.People helping those that are less fortunate, and others that give up there lives so that we may be free.

]]> By: Amy http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Amy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:13 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-50 Take a look at the astrological charts and you will find very ominous signs of our fate. Take a look at the astrological charts and you will find very ominous signs of our fate.

]]> By: Chris http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Chris Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:41:43 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-46 So much for an objective article. You dont even bother to look at what most people would say are ominous. There are also lots of people who think that the world will not end but a new era will begin. 12/21/12. So much for an objective article. You dont even bother to look at what most people would say are ominous. There are also lots of people who think that the world will not end but a new era will begin. 12/21/12.

]]> By: Aihwa http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Aihwa Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:03:51 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-38 All I say to people who bring up 2012, is y2k. All I say to people who bring up 2012, is y2k.

]]> By: John Kronenwetter http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-36 John Kronenwetter Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:29:26 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-36 I do wonder if the 2012 prediction will turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, I do think it's important to understand 2012 in the context of any other internet "meme". It can be compared to the Hamster Dance which was popular in the late 90s. People need something to occupy their time. I do wonder if the 2012 prediction will turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, I do think it’s important to understand 2012 in the context of any other internet “meme”. It can be compared to the Hamster Dance which was popular in the late 90s. People need something to occupy their time.

]]> By: Bradley Mittmann http://www.uwmcforum.com/2009/09/25/the-big-question-of-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Bradley Mittmann Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:44:50 +0000 http://www.uwmcforum.com/?p=479#comment-31 Good read. Good read.

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