2012 !

The number that is going to do the rounds in the next couple of years is 2012. A movie with this number as its title is hitting the screens soon. Rumors, gossips, and prophecies linking 2012 are already floating the air. Many renowned scientists, archaeologists and a hell lot of experts in various fields are pursuing dozens of researches on 2012. "The World is coming to an end !". You heard me right. That is the what. The World is the where and we are the why. How is still being debated and who is really not a who. And now, we will discuss the when.

We will start from where the others started. MAYANS, a South American civilization(dated 2000 B.C. to 250 A.D.) that devised a calender, which has led many scientists to the conclusion that the World is at the verge of destruction. The calendar, a cycle repeating itself over 5016 years and this cycle, scientists believe, ends on December 21, 2012. The end of things. And our archaeologists have discovered a code with blackened and reddened skies, with water pouring out of it. These archaeologists claim that it a prediction of clouded sky and massive flood, capable of destroying humanity. However, there are debates about how massive the floods will be and how will they be triggered.

Some scientists believe that a massive underwater earthquake could trigger huge floods. Tsunamis of unseen heights will be triggered bu these quakes and these Tsunamis would wipe out humanity from the pages of Earth's history. These scientists back these theories with the increasing number of Earthquakes and the increasing level of their magnitude. Anyone following Earth news for the past decade would accept that the Earth is becoming is unstable. But to trigger such a massive Earthquake, the early really got to move from within. And the experts say that is possible, given the recent tectonic activity under our foot. And a 1952 Einstein article also helps them.

In that article, Einstein claims that climate change can have a effect on the positioning of poles. He claims even a pole reversal is possible. The reversal of poles, or even a shift in poles(Earth's poles are believed to be static), could cause an unstable pole and hence could trigger a massive earthquake. The scientists worked on this date and arrived at December 21, 2012, the day winter solicitude falls every year, when huge waves and tides are fairly common. That was a Mayan view for you. Life ends itself within the elixir of life.

Now let us jump to the ADs. Let us start with the work of great Nostradamus. He has predicted that flood would be one of the causes in the destruction of the World. However, he does not say much about the when. It is just an interpretation(rather a fabrication). Human minds always tend to relate things, to what has been said. This is probably how most of the famous(not necessarily good) incidents got linked to his quatrains. Nostradamus might be right. Rising sea levels may slowly consume land. But a sudden flood engulfing the World looks the least possible.

A more recent theory is a meteor down pour. It is believed that a 9 mile wide meteor crashed into Earth and wiped out dinosaurs. Sky watchers believe that such a phenomenon is possible. And to add to it, they can name a meteor now or well, a so-called planet, Nibru. The heavenly body, slightly heavier than Pluto s believed to circle the Sun, three times farther from Pluto. Some call it the who. Some sky watchers believe that, this freely moving planet will set itself on, on a collision course with the Earth. Once its enters Earth's gravitational field, the Earth by itself will attract the Nibru for a crash. However the NASA sky watchers believe otherwise. They claim Nibru has no intention to visit Earth. Even in case it happens, they do have ways(you can call it weapons too) to alter its course.

All these theories look impossible. But there is one that looks convincing. A nuclear holocaust, a World War III. At this very moment, you are reading this article, there are over 20 countries fighting each other. Israel and Palestine, North and South Korea, Iran and USA, US and UK in Afghan and Iraq, civil war across Africa, the Indian subcontinent and all. If a couple of more countries join in and take sides, we have one more chapter for high school history. And with 20,000 nuclear weapons piled across the globe, humans have the capability(if not the desire) to destroy the whole solar system. In such a scenario, Earth is too small to handle humans. If one of the owners decide to push a button, we need not even wait till 2012. The end is a just a push away. But as always only time can tell. :)

Just a small thought. I wonder why we always study about ancient history, decipher codes, look into the depths of universe, watch out for asteroids, and still remain foolish enough to be ignorant of a our neighbors. Let us first care about people dying today, rather than worrying about saving lives from a future alien attack.

What can you do?

Apparently, December 21, 2012 falls on a Friday. So just finish your works and just party with your friends. If we have to fall, let it be with a huge smile on our faces. happy living mates.