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Countdown To Doomsday

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Bane Necran
Appono Astos
#81 - 2012-12-17 18:33:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Bane Necran
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
You claimed they had better math than the Calculus.


No, i claimed a sexagesimal math system is more complex than the one we use. Which it is. If you were to do calculus using a sexigesimal system it would be more complex. Calculus isn't what all our math is based on, its just an application of it.

But back to the DOOM, in just 3 days Bolon Yukte will manifest and begin roaming the planet, godzilla-like, destroying everything in his path. According to one interpretation of the Mayan texts.

And i'm not saying beings of light are landing on Earth, but beings of light are now landing on Earth.

"In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness." ~Miyamoto Musashi

Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#82 - 2012-12-17 19:55:25 UTC
Thank goodness I'm old enough to know when my leg is being pulled by Chinese using ultra-cheap video cameras and exploiting their visual kinks ala David Lynch in "Inland Empire".

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882

Elias Greyhand
#83 - 2012-12-17 19:59:24 UTC
I'm fully open to the end of the world if it wipes out the company I work for.

"That which is done cannot be undone. But it can be avenged."

Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
#84 - 2012-12-18 07:47:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Tarvos Telesto
More than two day left, regarding to some theory, after two day, my mind, consciousness and my DNA change ;) cant wait ;D just kidding, i dont believe this story, however it would be cool.

Somthing interesing ( im sorry for lack of grammar and lack of sense while i paste translated txt, i use google translator to translate some txt, because i dont know meny english words)

Before read, This text is more Thinking about Mayans knowlege than spread some pseudo science talk, but maybe im worng and some lack o knowledge facts here.


"The existence of the seasons is related to the fact that the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. This sets the ecliptic plane *. The cause of these constant changes, the wandering sun's precession of Earth's axis, and because of the progressive movement of the point of intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator great circle that corresponds to the equator earthly heaven. Of course there are two such points: the point of Aries (the beginning of spring) and point scales (on the opposite side - the beginning of autumn). Sam precession is the rotation axis of the Earth, creating the characteristic cone"


"The period of time in which to make a complete rotation axis (closed cone) is about 26,000 years. If you divide it by 12 (zodiac signs), we get about 2,167 years per each constellation. The sun is about to enter into the constellation of Aquarius, that is more than is the boundary between fish and Aquarius. Start is the Age of Aquarius."

"Now, pay attention! How the Mayans, supposedly heralding the end of the world to know that right now we enter the age of Aquarius? Why Aquarius, and not, for example, "Pokemons"? Is it because they were in constant contact (online?) With the rest of the world (Middle East)? Or can they?"

"Once there, a long time ago just reckoning began exactly at some point. What was that moment? What kind of event related? We do not know for sure but it was something very important."

"And one more thing. Interestingly, in all this time there is a reckoning, calculation based on the cycle of 26,000 years, much longer than a human life (ancient cultures) and not related to the cycles of nature known to man. Perhaps the Platonic year (26,000 years), together with the division for 12 months Platonic (sign), the unit of time was set aside for posterity, their distant generations for us. This means we can locate in time, a very ancient events described in the writings of the ancients, discovered by archaeologists"

"Or maybe that was the purpose of taking care of the continuity of ancestral history of our species history, as we know, for better or for worse? As you can see, a lot to know. Before the end of the world."

"Its December 21? It is all about the entry point of the vernal equinox to the constellation Aquarius, and it is set for 21 March 2013. Perhaps the Mayans it was about the winter solstice. Is this time the Count began with a moment of solstice (a long time ago, would end up at this point)? That's why, despite all we have to rip in the dimension of years? It's unlikely, given that the transition to a new era happens once every 2,167 years"



Author. Bardek

Ps. I dont wrote this, i use google translate to translate from orginal text to English, just because i got problem with these kind of sentence.

Im not believer that end of words is coming i just i fund this very interesing, and for sure Mayans were very smart people.

EvE isn't game, its style of living.

Max Godsnottlingson
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#85 - 2012-12-18 21:49:20 UTC
You know, I am weeks of retiring now, I can almost touch it, taste it, see it. So if this damned prophecy does come true, I will be SO pigged off!
Bane Necran
Appono Astos
#86 - 2012-12-18 22:27:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Bane Necran
In a scant 2 days we meet our improbable end.

It's being claimed that 10% of the world believes this.

I neglected to mention it before, but over the last week Russia has seemingly been affected the most, and now efforts are being made to calm people down.

I'm skeptical the Mayans mentioned a 'Dark Rift' in the way they're interpreting it, but this is still an interesting look into what some people believe makes the date significant.

"In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness." ~Miyamoto Musashi

digitalwanderer
DW inc
#87 - 2012-12-19 03:24:16 UTC  |  Edited by: digitalwanderer
Wanna know what's truly funny?.......


I read an article in the local newspaper yesterday that since the end of the roman empire, there has been no less than 182 dates that predicted doomsday for mankind, so it averages 1 every 10 years or so.....In other words, it's just guessing on very little that can be considered hard facts or anywhere near complete information, and/or con artists trying to gain something with them.



The latest is that if the upcoming one doesn't happen, wich is the likely scenario, some are already advancing the end coming in 2016 but i can't remember the exact date....In any case, the only date i believe in the short term is 2036 since there's a little 300 meter asteriod named apophis that might be on earth's trajectory, but it all depends on how close it gets to earth in 2029 and if it's sufficiently affected by earths gravity to alter it enough for the fatal hit in 2036....Even then there's a huge amount of variables that can interefere, so the odds of it impacting are 1 in 45 000 in 2036.


Yup, it takes 7 years for every orbit for this particular rock, but it is based on hard evidence that the danger is real even if the odds of it happening are pretty low.....It'll actually have to pass between the earth and the moon in terms of distance, and should be quite a show as we don't get to see asteriods that close that are that large very often.



http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/apophis/
Bane Necran
Appono Astos
#88 - 2012-12-19 03:31:10 UTC
Oh yeah, the reason i'm so jaded about this is because i've seen a few doomsdays come and go.

I heard someone once suggest the reason people want the world to end in their lifetime is because they don't like the idea of it continuing after they die.

"In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness." ~Miyamoto Musashi

Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#89 - 2012-12-19 15:35:29 UTC
Well, two days to go, and it seems pretty quiet. No volcanic eruptions, big tsunamis, missiles from Iran, etc. Even the lady in my office who always talks on the phone at volume 10 is quiet. Hmm, maybe that's a sign in itself....
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#90 - 2012-12-19 15:39:24 UTC
Bane Necran wrote:
Oh yeah, the reason i'm so jaded about this is because i've seen a few doomsdays come and go.

I heard someone once suggest the reason people want the world to end in their lifetime is because they don't like the idea of it continuing after they die.


That makes a lot of sense if you ask me.

Still i shall be watching 2012 on the 21st. Yay for bad science.

But now bets are being hedged, some are saying 2026 as apparently a manhattan sized rock will come really close to us and wipe us out.

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate

Elias Greyhand
#91 - 2012-12-19 16:28:46 UTC
Bane Necran wrote:
Oh yeah, the reason i'm so jaded about this is because i've seen a few doomsdays come and go.


Say this out loud and it becomes funny as hell.

"That which is done cannot be undone. But it can be avenged."

Gabber359
0.0 Massive Dynamic
Pandemic Horde
#92 - 2012-12-19 16:54:05 UTC
Well I myself beleive this doomsday-thingy is nothing but a bunch of hokey pokey wishywashy beliefs, I came across an article on the BBC that gave me pause:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20781625

Now, this is final satellite in the system before it becomes self awa...I mean, fully operational. It's launch date?

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/

Dec. 19 Ariane 5 • Skynet 5D & Mexsat 3
Launch window: 2149-2308 GMT (4:49-6:08 p.m. EST)
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana

I read that it usually takes 2 days +- to stabilise a satellite, so that would put it in the window of..*drum roll*

Dec 21st.

o_O

The only thing I fear, is running out of beer !

Elias Greyhand
#93 - 2012-12-19 17:16:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Elias Greyhand
I'm hoping robots are invovled.. Just recieved my copy of How to Survive A Robot Uprising.

"That which is done cannot be undone. But it can be avenged."

Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#94 - 2012-12-19 18:18:14 UTC
Elias Greyhand wrote:
I'm hoping robots are invovled.. Just recieved my copy of How to Survive A Robot Uprising.



Waiting on the next Spielberg film "Robopocalypse".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1541155/

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882

Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#95 - 2012-12-19 19:14:05 UTC
Tweet:



Neil deGrasse Tyson‏@neiltyson

Planning a dinner for end-of-world Friday. I think I'll serve wine from 2000 & from other end-of-world years that have passed

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882

Elias Greyhand
#96 - 2012-12-19 19:43:15 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Elias Greyhand wrote:
I'm hoping robots are invovled.. Just recieved my copy of How to Survive A Robot Uprising.



Waiting on the next Spielberg film "Robopocalypse".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1541155/


Started the book Sunday and finished it same day Lol

"That which is done cannot be undone. But it can be avenged."

Bane Necran
Appono Astos
#97 - 2012-12-19 19:47:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Bane Necran
Just 32 hours now.

It's quiet. Too quiet.

I found a good recap of all the hysteria. According to that, people are also being arrested in China for saying the world will end on the 21st.

"In the void is virtue, and no evil. Wisdom has existence, principle has existence, the Way has existence, spirit is nothingness." ~Miyamoto Musashi

Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#98 - 2012-12-20 17:50:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Telegram Sam
Well, it's the 21st in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Japan, and Siberia. No news of any disasters. But it might be silent because everybody got obliterated. Are you guys still there?
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#99 - 2012-12-20 18:25:22 UTC
Speaking of which, didn't Siberia already survive one meteor/blackhole/whatever a little over a century ago ? Should be a safe place in general. Smile

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882

Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#100 - 2012-12-20 18:37:26 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Speaking of which, didn't Siberia already survive one meteor/blackhole/whatever a little over a century ago ? Should be a safe place in general. Smile

Right, the mysterious event that flattened trees for miles around. Can't remember the name. A lot of conspiracy theories around that one. For example, that it was the result of some Nikolai Tesla resonant electromagnetism experiment.