"2012" - Is This the End of the World?
By Marquis Van De Mark
The latest blockbuster by Roland Emmerich, "2012", is a lot of fun. This may seem like a strange statement to make regarding a movie showing the destruction of the world and the death of billions of people, but face it, no one can kill the planet like Roland Emmerich. But is there any truth to the movie?
It is true that the Mayan Calendar ends on December 21, 2012, when our sun aligns with the galactic equator, and for years there has been growing debate about exactly what this means. The range of opinions seem to fall into three camps:
The Destructionists - Some people believe that something bad is coming. Either the planet is going to wipe us out as shown in the movie, or we will wipe ourselves out in some huge and ongoing war. Some people even believe that this ultimate war has already started, a time bomb waiting to go off in 2012.
The Hopefuls - Then there are those who believe that 2012 is a good thing. They believe that we are moving into a time when humans will evolve and create a greener, happy, more utopian world for us all. In the meantime, it might be difficult as the old way of life fights to maintain control, but ultimately, 2012 is a great thing.
The Non-Believers - These folks think that 2012 is nothing. They joke that it's just when the Mayans ran out of room on their rock. They say that it's just like Y2K and will just turn out to be a whole lot of nothing. It's just another way for people to get worked up and spend money watching silly movies.
Whatever camp you fall in, there is no doubt we are living in interesting times. Changes in technology, the weather, and our own attitudes seem to be happening more rapidly than ever before, and how it will all turn out is anybody's guess. This writer is certainly hoping for the best. Regardless of how it all turns out, it is definitely a lot of fun watching Roland Emmerich destroy the planet.
Marquis Van De Mark is a financial adviser that writes on topics of interest. You can see Marquis' website here http://www.digitalcameraspentax.com/ As well as information about Pentax Camera Accessories
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