Hey, everybody! Party like it’s 2012? Or was it 1999? Maybe it was 1995. I guess it depends on whom you ask; there are many people with predictions on the end of the world. It is easy to discredit the freaks that look to their cat’s fur ball as a premonition but what about the scientist and the religious? How does society react to the “theory based” dates that have a rhyme or reason to them? David Koresh, the late leader of the Branch Davidian Church, believed that the Bible’s battle of Armageddon would happen in 1995. Singer Prince, who is now known as “the artist formerly known as Prince” sang a catchy tune about the end in 1999. The most recent date of choice is December 21, 2012. Scholars determined this date based on the Maya calendar. The Maya is an ancient civilization that is known for their expertise in astronomy on their calendar, a 5,126-year cycle will come to an end on 12/21/2012.
How does society react to these pre-determined dates of annihilation? First, they see the movie version of the event-to-be filled with special effects and A–listers. Then they purchase survival guides that are written to help the reader survive the end of the world. Surviving the end of the world, isn’t that an oxymoron? Some people may even spend every last dime they have on frivolous items that nobody could ever need, after all you can’t take it with you.
Doomsday dates come and go, some of them never even noticed, however society’s interest and participation never waivers.
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I remember as a child thinking that the year 200 would be the end of the world. How young I would still be and what I would miss out on. Since that has come and gone I don't even think about it anymore. I find it interesting that many people still prepare themselves for that day.
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