Nasa's Apocalypse information

[-Ender-]

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html

Nasa's thoughts on the Mayan/end of days/apocalypse/bullshit

[Atomini]

Seriously? Really? Why are there even debates on this bullshit? Has our society become so scientifically illiterate that major scientific organizations such as NASA now need to put up a FAQ to answer questions about a stupid Mayan calendar end-of-the-world bullshit myth because so many people have fallen into believing this stupidity?

[Tron3219]

Seriously? Really? Why are there even debates on this bullshit? Has our society become so scientifically illiterate that major scientific organizations such as NASA now need to put up a FAQ to answer questions about a stupid Mayan calendar end-of-the-world bullshit myth because so many people have fallen into believing this stupidity?

The answer is yes...yes they are...sadly...

-TroN

[Atomini]

The answer is yes...yes they are...sadly...

-TroN

I know, its extremely sad. Almost heartbreaking.

By the way, I can answer every single one of those FAQ questions a lot shorter and a lot simpler than Nasa did. Here's the idiot's simplified version:

Question (Q): Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Many Internet websites say the world will end in December 2012.

A: NO.


Q: What is the origin of the prediction that the world will end in 2012?

A: IGNORANCE, FEAR MONGERING, AND STUPIDITY.


Q: Does the Mayan calendar end in December 2012?

A: NO.

Q: Is NASA predicting a "total blackout" of Earth on Dec. 23 to Dec. 25?

A: NO.

Q: Could planets align in a way that impacts Earth?

A: NO.

Q: Is there a planet or brown dwarf called Nibiru or Planet X or Eris that is approaching the Earth and threatening our planet with widespread destruction?

A: NO.

Q: What is the polar shift theory? Is it true that the Earth's crust does a 180-degree rotation around the core in a matter of days if not hours?

A: NO.

Q: Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a meteor in 2012?

A: NO.

Q: How do NASA scientists feel about claims of the world ending in 2012?

A: NO.

Q: Is there a danger from giant solar storms predicted for 2012?

A: NO.

[Tron3219]

NO! Just NO.....DAMMIT!!! NO! Lol

-TroN

[-Ender-]

well, they lost the shuttle program.....I guess they felt the need to be the Intergalactic information desk.
Do you think it effects their credibility? They still managed to move large objects off of this planet.

[Ernst]

Let's not forget, too, that the CDC has become Zombie Apocalypse awareness headquarters.

[cherrydrpepper]

[Hydroponics]

Doomsday preppers

[Atomini]

HAHAH!!! Funniest thing i've seen today! Wtf! I want one just so I can say I have one.

[thegodfather]

Despite the solid scientific information presented in the OP's link, I can almost guarantee theres going to be some twat (for our English 'mates' on the board) who is going to retort the OP's post with some crazy bullshit he heard from is uncles mommas grand pappys brother, and that in fact, there is going to be a Solar Flare, Nibiru, (insert BULLSHIT HERE), that is going to effect the planet because the guys at NASA just dont know what they're talking about.

[RaginCajun]

Aliens!

[Honkey_Kong]

Despite the solid scientific information presented in the OP's link, I can almost guarantee theres going to be some twat (for our English 'mates' on the board) who is going to retort the OP's post with some crazy bullshit he heard from is uncles mommas grand pappys brother, and that in fact, there is going to be a Solar Flare, Nibiru, (insert BULLSHIT HERE), that is going to effect the planet because the guys at NASA just dont know what they're talking about.

You know, I really can't take these end of days predictions allegedly made by some primitive culture in the Americas seriously. I mean this society couldn't even figure out the usefulness of a fvcking wheel, but they have the foresight to know when the world is going to end?

But it's really the fvcking History Channel's fault that all these morons are carrying on with this bullshit. Look at how many shows on that channel are under the guise of being historical, but are about "ancient aliens" or "end of days." There are a lot of people (mostly in the Ozarks) that are already these conspiracy theorists who see this crap on TV and since it's "educational" television, they believe it to be true (not that they wouldn't believe it if they read it off some moron's blog).

[thegodfather]

You know, I really can't take these end of days predictions allegedly made by some primitive culture in the Americas seriously. I mean this society couldn't even figure out the usefulness of a fvcking wheel, but they have the foresight to know when the world is going to end?

But it's really the fvcking History Channel's fault that all these morons are carrying on with this bullshit. Look at how many shows on that channel are under the guise of being historical, but are about "ancient aliens" or "end of days." There are a lot of people (mostly in the Ozarks) that are already these conspiracy theorists who see this crap on TV and since it's "educational" television, they believe it to be true (not that they wouldn't believe it if they read it off some moron's blog).

hahha...exactly bro...

We're supposed to believe that this 'ancient culture' that was so advanced it predicted the end of the world, whilst also hurling young men and women to their deaths into the bottom of sinochte's (sink wholes in central America filled with water) to please the rain god Chac, and cutting peoples chest cavity's open to rip their beating heart out, then setting their blood on fire, because thats how the "God's" are most satisfied. Yea, they sound like the pinnacle of innovation and scientific foresight......dipshits.

If people would stop and actually look at the facts surrounding this culture, they'd notice, a primitive culture filled with bloodlust and insane rituals not unlike many of the older cultures in Africa and the Middle East, who just so happened to be MILDLY good at stacking stones on top of other stones, and really good at counting(for the calendar). Wow, so they were able to master ONE single aspect of science, while being total fu*ing barbarians at the same time, good for them. In the 10th and 11th centuries while castles were being built in Europe, and real innovations were happening in Western society, these dipshits in central America were still throwing children into big sink wholes to please their rain god so the crops would grow good. Yes, if God was going to pick any culture on Earth to share the date of the end of the world with, it'd certainly be those super advanced Mayans...........Not...

On the bright side, it's probably helping Shoprite, Acme, and Wal-Mart...Turn on the discovery channel, those 'preppers' buying fu**ing 10 years of canned goods, water, toilet paper, liqour, ammunition, and anything and everything so that they can live for an extra 10 years while supposedly, every other human on Earth is dead, or in some of the more bleek scenarios, the Earth is basically uninhabitable....Yea, sounds like some place I wanna live for an extra 10 years, 40 feet underground in a big tin can with an air purifier sticking out the top.....Assholes.

[lstbred]

We as a country wonder why we are broke but we spend billions of dollars a year on complete crap as this! I just watched some of the preppers shows (they had a marathon, so why not) and I do agree you should have a certian level of preparation.............but these people are f'n crazy, "the isotope radiation of the mayan sphincter will cause my mom to get herpes and infect peanut butter sandwiches in Brazil" .....uummm what?

[-Ender-]

hahha...exactly bro...

We're supposed to believe that this 'ancient culture' that was so advanced it predicted the end of the world, whilst also hurling young men and women to their deaths into the bottom of sinochte's (sink wholes in central America filled with water) to please the rain god Chac, and cutting peoples chest cavity's open to rip their beating heart out, then setting their blood on fire, because thats how the "God's" are most satisfied. Yea, they sound like the pinnacle of innovation and scientific foresight......dipshits.

If people would stop and actually look at the facts surrounding this culture, they'd notice, a primitive culture filled with bloodlust and insane rituals not unlike many of the older cultures in Africa and the Middle East, who just so happened to be MILDLY good at stacking stones on top of other stones, and really good at counting(for the calendar). Wow, so they were able to master ONE single aspect of science, while being total fu*ing barbarians at the same time, good for them. In the 10th and 11th centuries while castles were being built in Europe, and real innovations were happening in Western society, these dipshits in central America were still throwing children into big sink wholes to please their rain god so the crops would grow good. Yes, if God was going to pick any culture on Earth to share the date of the end of the world with, it'd certainly be those super advanced Mayans...........Not...

On the bright side, it's probably helping Shoprite, Acme, and Wal-Mart...Turn on the discovery channel, those 'preppers' buying fu**ing 10 years of canned goods, water, toilet paper, liqour, ammunition, and anything and everything so that they can live for an extra 10 years while supposedly, every other human on Earth is dead, or in some of the more bleek scenarios, the Earth is basically uninhabitable....Yea, sounds like some place I wanna live for an extra 10 years, 40 feet underground in a big tin can with an air purifier sticking out the top.....Assholes.

BWHAHAHAHA! I think I popped a rib reading this.

[Rwy]

I know, its extremely sad. Almost heartbreaking.

By the way, I can answer every single one of those FAQ questions a lot shorter and a lot simpler than Nasa did. Here's the idiot's simplified version:

Looks like a cospiracy theory could be brewing

[canesfan804]

God would NEVER end the world in December. It would DEFINATELY have to be some time between mid Feb and August. God loves FOOTBALL!!!!

[thegodfather]

God would NEVER end the world in December. It would DEFINATELY have to be some time between mid Feb and August. God loves FOOTBALL!!!!

For a second I thought you were gonna quote Jesus bday, and then I was going to have to retort that Jesus was born in the summer, Lol.....

[Honkey_Kong]

hahha...exactly bro...

We're supposed to believe that this 'ancient culture' that was so advanced it predicted the end of the world, whilst also hurling young men and women to their deaths into the bottom of sinochte's (sink wholes in central America filled with water) to please the rain god Chac, and cutting peoples chest cavity's open to rip their beating heart out, then setting their blood on fire, because thats how the "God's" are most satisfied. Yea, they sound like the pinnacle of innovation and scientific foresight......dipshits.

If people would stop and actually look at the facts surrounding this culture, they'd notice, a primitive culture filled with bloodlust and insane rituals not unlike many of the older cultures in Africa and the Middle East, who just so happened to be MILDLY good at stacking stones on top of other stones, and really good at counting(for the calendar). Wow, so they were able to master ONE single aspect of science, while being total fu*ing barbarians at the same time, good for them. In the 10th and 11th centuries while castles were being built in Europe, and real innovations were happening in Western society, these dipshits in central America were still throwing children into big sink wholes to please their rain god so the crops would grow good. Yes, if God was going to pick any culture on Earth to share the date of the end of the world with, it'd certainly be those super advanced Mayans...........Not...

On the bright side, it's probably helping Shoprite, Acme, and Wal-Mart...Turn on the discovery channel, those 'preppers' buying fu**ing 10 years of canned goods, water, toilet paper, liqour, ammunition, and anything and everything so that they can live for an extra 10 years while supposedly, every other human on Earth is dead, or in some of the more bleek scenarios, the Earth is basically uninhabitable....Yea, sounds like some place I wanna live for an extra 10 years, 40 feet underground in a big tin can with an air purifier sticking out the top.....Assholes.

Don't you think it's a little scary that those same morons own guns? I mean, I think everybody should have a cache of non-perishable food and water to last at least a few days in case of a natural disaster (where utilities are temporarily knocked offline). New Orleans is a good example of why people need that. But preparing for the end of the world is fvcking retarded. How come the experts on that National Geographic show don't tell these guys that they're fvcking morons? But knowing they'll live miserable for an extra 10 years after everyone else is gone kind of makes you wish the Mayans were right.

[-Ender-]

Don't you think it's a little scary that those same morons own guns? I mean, I think everybody should have a cache of non-perishable food and water to last at least a few days in case of a natural disaster (where utilities are temporarily knocked offline). New Orleans is a good example of why people need that. But preparing for the end of the world is fvcking retarded. How come the experts on that National Geographic show don't tell these guys that they're fvcking morons? But knowing they'll live miserable for an extra 10 years after everyone else is gone kind of makes you wish the Mayans were right.

I agree with being prepared for a normal situation. I actually have a large trauma kit on hand because I think its asinine that most people only have bandaids at home. The human body is very easy to damage.

[Juced_porkchop]

I see it more as a "new era" not an ending.

some people goo off the deep end with this stuff...

[Times Roman]

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[Honkey_Kong]

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TR, you've brought up a good idea here. I'm a minister (technically), I should start selling indulgences for the apocalypse.

[thegodfather]

Don't you think it's a little scary that those same morons own guns? I mean, I think everybody should have a cache of non-perishable food and water to last at least a few days in case of a natural disaster (where utilities are temporarily knocked offline). New Orleans is a good example of why people need that. But preparing for the end of the world is fvcking retarded. How come the experts on that National Geographic show don't tell these guys that they're fvcking morons? But knowing they'll live miserable for an extra 10 years after everyone else is gone kind of makes you wish the Mayans were right.

Not really...I mean for the most part the people featured on that show are middle to upper middle class individuals, shit you have to be to afford $80,000 in food supplies and all the other shit that they buy. I don't necessarily consider them batshit crazy, I just consider them to be illogical about the things they suggest. To be honest, if I had the extra funds, I might store 1 years worth of food & water, antibiotics, NBC suits, etc, but just as a security blanket to the unknown. What bothers me is when they introduce themselves and they say "My names Joe Dipshit, and I'm preparing for (Insert absolutely absurd unscientifically backed delusional idea here)".... "Im Bob and I'm preparing for a Polar shift," or "Im Don and Im preparing for a solar flare," "Im Sally and Im preparing for the planet Nibiru to collide with Earth in December 2012"......

My concerns are more realistic, like a nuclear exchange (which is actually the MOST feasible of all the prepper bullshit doomsday scenarios). But my point really is, I'd like to have those sorts of stockpiles for a year to 3 years tops, for events which the Earth can recover from, and from which life will go on. Essentially being able to be self-sufficient in case of a TEMPORARY BREAKDOWN in societal norms. But I certainly don't want to live out an existence similar to that of "I Am Legend," in a post-apocolyptic world of cannibals, unless of course I am locked in a bunker with Mila Kunis and we have to save the human race by procreating for 10 years straight, Lol...

[Times Roman]

TR, you've brought up a good idea here. I'm a minister (technically), I should start selling indulgences for the apocalypse.

oh, did you become an ordained minister out of the back of popular science?

tell ya what, we both know that running those pearly gates has overhead. Since you are the ordained minister, I'll let you keep 50% of the funds from the salvation certificates to help offsett the overhead from the pearly gates, and you can send me the other 50% to help off set my R&D costs of coming up with the idea of the salvation certificates.

You can send my 50% to

Times Roman
c/o Salvation Certificate R&D Dept.
General Delivery
Manteca, Ca 95337

[Honkey_Kong]

oh, did you become an ordained minister out of the back of popular science?

tell ya what, we both know that running those pearly gates has overhead. Since you are the ordained minister, I'll let you keep 50% of the funds from the salvation certificates to help offsett the overhead from the pearly gates, and you can send me the other 50% to help off set my R&D costs of coming up with the idea of the salvation certificates.

You can send my 50% to

Times Roman
c/o Salvation Certificate R&D Dept.
General Delivery
Manteca, Ca 95337

You think God wants me to be sharing his church's money with you? God is all powerful and ever knowing, but he's shit with money and needs as much as he can get. Sorry Dude, you'll need your own racket.

This is where I got ordained though http://www.ulchq.com/ and it's totally free to become ordained yourself!

[banehallow]

I thought that was the letter that NASA wrote on its website explaining to everyone that the world will not end on dec2012. BTW have you heard that people all over the world are sending letters to NASA what to do on dec21? hence the their letter. LOL come on people

[Times Roman]

You think God wants me to be sharing his church's money with you? God is all powerful and ever knowing, but he's shit with money and needs as much as he can get. Sorry Dude, you'll need your own racket.

This is where I got ordained though http://www.ulchq.com/ and it's totally free to become ordained yourself!

It is written:

Render unto Honkey what is Honkey's....

...and Render unto Roman what is Roman's.

Last I checked, it's a Roman head I see on them gold coins, not a Honkey's.

So now salvation certificates are now YOUR racket? hmmmmm

That was quick! you must have picked up that skill from that class you took "Tithe Plate Management" =)

[Times Roman]

You think God wants me to be sharing his church's money with you? God is all powerful and ever knowing, but he's shit with money and needs as much as he can get. Sorry Dude, you'll need your own racket.

This is where I got ordained though http://www.ulchq.com/ and it's totally free to become ordained yourself!

I just checked and their HQ is on 3rd Street in Modesto, Ca. Shit, that's right up the road from me. I passed right by it the other day without knowing it when i went to St. Stan's Brew Pub for lunch!

Universal Life Church, Headquarters
601 Third St. Modesto, CA 95351
Office Ph: 209-527-8111

I wonder if I could get a parson's discount at the pub?

[Honkey_Kong]

It is written:

Render unto Honkey what is Honkey's....

...and Render unto Roman what is Roman's.

Last I checked, it's a Roman head I see on them gold coins, not a Honkey's.

So now salvation certificates are now YOUR racket? hmmmmm

That was quick! you must have picked up that skill from that class you took "Tithe Plate Management" =)

I tell you what, for every $100 you bring to the ministry's salvation drive, I'll let you keep $5 for payment. Onward, Christian soldier!!!

I just checked and their HQ is on 3rd Street in Modesto, Ca. Shit, that's right up the road from me. I passed right by it the other day without knowing it when i went to St. Stan's Brew Pub for lunch!

Universal Life Church, Headquarters
601 Third St. Modesto, CA 95351
Office Ph: 209-527-8111

I wonder if I could get a parson's discount at the pub?

I don't see why they wouldn't... I've never actually been to the place though. I just filled out the application on the site.