i just love this forum! now that my tinfoil hat is on and blinds closed i can say for sure that 21 DEC 2012 will NOT be any different than any other day...

humans always need fear to move on with their lives - so predictions and religions came to be. it's that simple!

Astrological speaking, maybe just what will happen when the Sun becomes the center of the galaxy. The effects from that on Earth being pulled.But other than that, nothing.

Originally posted by stander
To respond to the OP title: which prediction? The Mayan advertising agency got so many predictions going that it takes forever to sort them out.

I agree. I am not sure which specific prediction (if any) is being referred to. Frankly I don't believe that the future is so immutable that something allegedly predicted centuries ago is going to come to pass on a specific date in 2012 of our latest version of the calendar we use. That smacks of total fatalism and I don't buy that. (I suspect that you don't either.)

Just like to comment on the following from your post as well. (Forgive me for not quoting all of it):

Now when you turn both numbers into letters according to English alphabet where 20 = T and 12 = L, the year twenty twelve changes into

T_____L

That means the name of the place where the prophecy is buried starts with T and ends with L. What is that name?

While I find this an interesting semi-numerological exercise, I have to ask why it is that something on a Mayan calendar should be interpreted in relation to the modern English alphabet. After all, the Mayans didn't speak English or even know of it, so how can this leap be made? I am not criticizing you, because you are only reporting a line of thinking, but does it not seem out of line to be using an English-centric (Anglo-centric) methodology to try and uncover the mystery of where a Mayan prediction may be hidden? If we ran the same exercise and used the language of those who made the calendar it might have some validity I guess, but if we want to use English, then why not German, or Spanish -- or Czech? Would we get the same answer in every case? Not all alphabets have the same number of letters so I doubt it.

Just my opinion, of course...

Mike

Originally posted by Byrd
The center of the galaxy is huge and is billions of light years away. In one sense we are ALWAYS in alignment with it.

why not trillions of light years? how about checking a textbook first?

"The Sun lies close to the inner rim of the Milky Way Galaxy's Orion Arm, in the Local Fluff or the Gould Belt, at a hypothesized distance of 7.62±0.32 kpc from the Galactic Center."

7620 kpc would be about 25000 light years.

[edit on 18-11-2008 by DarkSecret]

Although I am unsure what to expect, I have to laugh at the people who say basically, "Nothing's going to happen! Remember Y2K?"

As if comparing a computer glitch in our computer-dominated world is the same as a date pointed to by a calendar that spans tens of thousands of years - as well as the I Ching, several Native American views, and other miscellanea and esoterica.

I suspect things to change. HOW they will change I haven't a clue.

What is really beginning to annoy me is people instantly dismissing other peoples theories without as much as one iota of justification for doing so other than their own personal opinion.

2012 may well be a complete load of bollocks but at least there are people out there who have bothered to spend time researching and gathering information, interpreted it (correctly or incorrectly) and presented it.

Originally posted by logicalview
What is really beginning to annoy me is people instantly dismissing other peoples theories without as much as one iota of justification for doing so other than their own personal opinion.

2012 may well be a complete load of bollocks but at least there are people out there who have bothered to spend time researching and gathering information, interpreted it (correctly or incorrectly) and presented it.

actually science is not a story or a personal opinion. you see most of the science used to predict big bang or the distance from the sun to the center of the milky way or to other galaxies is also used in the fundamental physics that allowed engineers to build among others microprocessors and the entire internet.

so while most science is justified and we can see its results everyday (microwave, tv, computer, car) the stuff about 2012 is a complete speculation and just like any other end of world prediction is going to come and pass. i cant wait to see 2013.. what will it be then? maybe April 13, 2036? which is a scientific calculation BTW - with its inherent errors - but nevertheless a calculation that can be redone:

Apophis would pass through a gravitational keyhole, a precise region in space no more than about 600 meters across, that would set up a future impact on April 13, 2036.... the impact probability for April 13, 2036, was calculated as 1 in 45,000

Now THAT is real news worth talking about since it would wipe us out and probably 90% of life on earth.

so if you want your theory to be taken seriously bring some evidence not just some youtube video where a guy is using science buzz words and a PowerPoint presentation to justify 2012. anyone can do that but it's not peer reviewed nor argumented with anything.

Originally posted by DarkSecret

Originally posted by Byrd
The center of the galaxy is huge and is billions of light years away. In one sense we are ALWAYS in alignment with it.

why not trillions of light years? how about checking a textbook first?

"The Sun lies close to the inner rim of the Milky Way Galaxy's Orion Arm, in the Local Fluff or the Gould Belt, at a hypothesized distance of 7.62±0.32 kpc from the Galactic Center."

7620 kpc would be about 25000 light years.

[edit on 18-11-2008 by DarkSecret]

....and that's what I get for posting in a hurry!

You're right... nowhere near billions. Good catch -- my goof!

No, it's very unlikely.

They would have to have had some secret information to be able to predict an event.

Something higher than the current knowledge our people has.

We would have to be severely underestimating the Mayans if they are in fact proven right.

I have to go on record as one who has severe doubts that the world will end in 2012.

Every year there are things that happen and I'm sure that there will be some big event in 2012 and the faithful will hang their hats on that event and say that the predictions were all true because it happened.

I believe that if anything happens, it will not be because of an uncontrollable, preordained event. More than likely it will happen because enough people believe it will happen. Like a snowball rolling down hill.

It goes like this. Joe stocks up on food, telling his neighbour about the 2012 predictions. His neighbour John says to himself, "Joe is a smart, grounded guy. If he thinks this may happen, then maybe I should prepare also." So off John goes to the store and buys supplies to survive the coming disaster(s). John's neighbour Jack hears about this and decides "Hey maybe I should do this also, just in case". Next thing you know a good portion of the town is running also stocking up. This rush on supplies by the local population causes supply shortages in town.
The local media gets wind of this and does a short feature on the "Shortage Crisis". This is seen by people across the county and they also rush to the local superstores. The national media becomes aware, headlines are splashed across screens around the nation, "Food Shortage Looms". Suddenly this is a National crisis, the Government is pressed to respond, so they hold emergency meetings. Those people who did not initially buy into the hype, seeing the Government talking about Crisis, are now rushing to the stores to prepare. But they are too late, others have already wiped out supplies. My god what are we going to do. Riot is the only answer. Oh my God says John, they are rioting. They are going to come after my supplies, I better arm myself for protection. "Geez" says Jack, "John has got himself a rifle, the situation is getting bad. I better protect myself too".

And the snowball picks up speed and just gets bigger. Enough people honestly believe the 2012 scenario, that this could truly happen. Want proof, look at the stock market. "Oh my God" John is selling his shares".....

Just maybe?

how many of you actually believe in the 2012 prediction?


I`m currently suffering from prediction fatigue , i can`t even stand the sight of a calendar.
ATS has done this to me , .....

Just wait kill JOe all set. Save time,money and speclation on anything.