Mayan Calendar

[Gryphus-1]

Has anyone heard about the Mayan Calendar that supposedly predicts the end of the world at dec. 21 2012. I've been reading on this subject recently and to me it seems like a bunch of woo. I have heard this calendar is the most accurate calendar every created. Anyone else looked into this calendar/endtimes mystery?

Also I have heard the I-ching, and some guys computer program comes up with the same dates.

[Checkmite]

The Maya, as a homogenous, independent and defined civilization, only existed for around 800 years.

The Egyptians existed as such for over 4,000 years, and their calendar never ends.

I guess it comes down to who you think is more credible.

[sophia8]

The search function is your friend. You'll find plenty of information and debunking here:
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=15408
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=61131
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=65221

[Beady]

Again with the Mayan calendar? Mel Gibson has a lot to answer for!

[Hourglassmemory]

It's just a calendar that ends! Or it's circular, I don' tknow for sure.

These theories of the end of the world in 12/21/2012 were snatched by New Age gurus right away and it spread like the plague.

[Wolverine]

Anyone else looked into this calendar/endtimes mystery?

I see no mystery, just silly, persistent new-agey claims.

Here's a fine piece (http://www.wundermoosen.com/WunderMoosenWeb-mayan-calendar-article.aspx) on the calendar itself, and here's another (http://www.skepdic.com/maya.html) on the woo so often attached.

[Correa Neto]

Nonsense.

The world will end in 2060. Newton did the math.

[grayman]

You have nothing to fear unless you are Mayan.



Actually, this is the date of the Rapture. But only those of Mayan decent are eligible. This will come as a shock to many evangelicals in the U.S..

[Amapola]

You have nothing to fear unless you are Mayan.



Actually, this is the date of the Rapture. But only those of Mayan decent are eligible. This will come as a shock to many evangelicals in the U.S..

:D :D :D

I always thought it was pretty uppity of humans who thought they could cause the end of an entire planet, just because they said so. Some group of humans arbitrarily start "time" at some point and claim it will end at some other point. If you can believe that, I've got a used car I would like to sell you.

No! Really! Just give me a call..... you will LOVE this car..... I PROMISE...... Why would I lie?

[rjh01]

Relax, I predict the end of the world after 31 December 9999, because we cannot cope with the Y10K bug. That gives us plenty of time left.

[Broes]

Well, I don't know about you but I am stocking up on 'Anti-Jaguar' spray....

Bruce Jongejans