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My theory
Jan. 1st, 2009 | 05:20 pm
mood: 
thoughtful
With the supposed upcoming Apocalypse, I have been contemplating whether it is possible, or rather, probable that the world will actually end in 2012. First, let me start off by rephrasing myself. The world is not going to end. Human civilization however, might. By people saying the world will end, it implies that the earth will cease to be. If anything the earth will just become inhabitable to us. But enough of my picky terminology...
I have heard several theories as to why the human race will die out. One being that when the planets will line up, the north and south magnetic polls will move to the equator causing the polar icecaps to melt and then refreeze on the equator. The second is similar, except that it has to do with solar flares and our crappy Ozone layer [Spoiler alert! We all go up in flames] The third being classic Biblical Revelations. But will any of these things actually happen? And if they do, is there an afterlife for our souls to retreat to?
In my opinion[opinion is fun to type], it does not matter how or even if human life will end in 2012. It is how we plan on handling it. I can only hope that this upcoming Doom will bring out the best in people. This raises the question 'What drives people to be good?' There are those who do it just out of kindness, some who do it in hopes of getting into heaven or have a good next life. Then there are some that are good people in hopes of making an impact and being remembered. But what is the point if there is no future? If the very people you impact will die in a few short years? This is the sort of thing that has been running through my mind lately. Why bother trying in school or being a good person if everything ends in 3 years, why work so hard to make a non-existent future bright? For me, it is the possibility that nothing will happen in 2012 that keeps me going. When your mind can't be driven to truly believe there is an afterlife, that's all there is. Fight skepticism with skepticism! =]
So whether it is solar flares, judgment day, another ice age, or [hopefully] a massive zombie invasion[pleasepleaseplease], Lets just hope we survive or there is something waiting for us on the other side!
I have heard several theories as to why the human race will die out. One being that when the planets will line up, the north and south magnetic polls will move to the equator causing the polar icecaps to melt and then refreeze on the equator. The second is similar, except that it has to do with solar flares and our crappy Ozone layer [Spoiler alert! We all go up in flames] The third being classic Biblical Revelations. But will any of these things actually happen? And if they do, is there an afterlife for our souls to retreat to?
In my opinion[opinion is fun to type], it does not matter how or even if human life will end in 2012. It is how we plan on handling it. I can only hope that this upcoming Doom will bring out the best in people. This raises the question 'What drives people to be good?' There are those who do it just out of kindness, some who do it in hopes of getting into heaven or have a good next life. Then there are some that are good people in hopes of making an impact and being remembered. But what is the point if there is no future? If the very people you impact will die in a few short years? This is the sort of thing that has been running through my mind lately. Why bother trying in school or being a good person if everything ends in 3 years, why work so hard to make a non-existent future bright? For me, it is the possibility that nothing will happen in 2012 that keeps me going. When your mind can't be driven to truly believe there is an afterlife, that's all there is. Fight skepticism with skepticism! =]
So whether it is solar flares, judgment day, another ice age, or [hopefully] a massive zombie invasion[pleasepleaseplease], Lets just hope we survive or there is something waiting for us on the other side!