there isn't a cataclysmic event like a asteroid hitting the planet of the poles shifting, but a disclosure event in which an advanced civilization reveals itself to us. But necessarily a alien species with grey skin and huge black eyes, but descendants of the ancient mayans or other highly advanced civilizations that for some reason left the planet Earth to avoid a previous catastrophic disaster. Even if this was the case I suppose it would still be the end of the world as we know it because more likely then not they will come to colonize and reclaim land and areas that they once inhabited. Who knows? It would make a neat plot for a sci-fi movie.

Define 'pole shift' first.

That would be neat!

I will be greatly surprised if we don't encounter an alien race as a society within 5 years..

That would be cool, yes. I think it would be just as cool if the huge build up of anxiety and apprehension toward 2012 resulted in people eventually becoming happier by taking things into their own hands and becoming less afraid of the future.

There will be no out of our Earth cataclysmic event that affects us. There will be no out of our Earth physical being visiting our planet anytime from now to when scientists claim our Sun will burn out, because they are Hollywood movie figures. The closest we'll possibly get to seeing a being of your description in physical form will be a Fukushima baby.

OK it might be the v+t making me go out on a limb here...
But ever since I can remember I have had the year 2013 stuck in my head.
Deep down, personally, I believe that aliens will return. but not until next year.
it's selfish to think we are the only ones in the universe. just sayin.....

oh, and back on topic why does it have to be an ending? why not a beginning?

Originally posted by FidelityMusic
There will be no out of our Earth cataclysmic event that affects us. There will be no out of our Earth physical being visiting our planet anytime from now to when scientists claim our Sun will burn out, because they are Hollywood movie figures. The closest we'll possibly get to seeing a being of your description in physical form will be a Fukushima baby.

What annoys me is when people say something to be a fact, it is not a fact, for you don' t know, it is mere speculation.
I believe their already here you just haven't expanded your mind enough to perceive them

Wouldn't it be funny if instead in 2012 we get WW3, followed by an economic collapse, followed by the use of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, followed by a deadly epidemic, add that to all the increasing natural disasters.

I think that seems more plausible now

The most dangerous thing is that some people take this way to serious.
I wont be surprised whenI hear on December 22, that some cults performed mass suicides.