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May 21, 2011 Doomsday, Early Prediction, Doomsday Clock runs reverse

I was having good time until I noticed the new doomsday date that is May 21 2011.  Like me, thousands of the people are looking for possible clues to find out whether this news is true. The roots of this particular new doomsday date of May 21, 2011 lie in the group of 10 people who run a radio station somewhere. Do we care who are these people? Are we trying to save our backs rather caring about who told us what.  And are doomsday clocks are running reverse now? May be yes, May be No. Even those who created doomsday theories do not know for sure whether they are wrong or right.

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My first suggestion to anyone who is in the state of panic after reading the new predictions of doomsday on May 21, 2011 which is not far away from now, just take a glass full of water, yeah, drink it and sit down. Take long breaths. The world is not going to end.  Now, you need to get online and find out the truth.

I checked the claims of this new date. All those logics are badly flawed and would not stand the chance when run on the statistical models.  The doomsday is not occurring on May 21, 2011 because:

1. Bible can not bring the doomsday on earth. It is the truth whether you believe it or not.
2. Neither Bible is the book for ultimate truth nor it holds the key to doomsday.  Bible can be interpreted as you wish and many people use the most beautiful book to fulfill their own purpose of creating several hoaxes.
3. Anyone who says doomsday is coming on certain dates, can he or she or group of people take full responsibility if doomsday does not occur?
4. Most important, any group or individual who creates hoaxes, is nameless and faceless entity. You can not take them to court. Their accountability is not established. They are not responsible for anything. They would claim, we said something why did you believe it.
5. Just read the news, there are no signs of doomsday yet. There is nothing as such doomsday of any date.
6. Enjoy the news and see how people create more news out of this May 21, 2011 new doomsday date.

Coming back to 2012 Doomsday, that is still far away.  More stories would emerge by that time.  Take all of them with pinch of salt and read and enjoy them with caution because they do not mean anything beyond fun part of them.

Is Doomsday 2012 History Channel Report Biased?

Doomsday 2012 : End of the days is a documentary by History channel. It was aired in 2008 for the first time.  The video opens with the expert talking on several issues.  The video runs for hour or so and it presents the views of several prominent experts. The video is being sold at the online shop of history channel. It has been one of the most sold videos in the times of history channel.  This video contains good material which can be used for understanding the doomsday 2012 theme up to certain extent.

When this video came out for the first time, the viewers reacted sharply and criticism began to pour in. Some of the reactions also included the history channel dubbing as promoting superstition and fueling the themes which are primarily hoax. History channel’s video may be what can be called as promotion of hoax. The surprise element is that someone from a well known channel took note of the hoax and made a video on that. You are not wrong. It is not debunking it. It is supporting the doomsday ideas.  There are no doubts why this video is one of the most discussed topics on the discussion boards online.

This 94 minute long video does leave some space for curious quest. The viewers end-up believing what they see on their screen than exploring it further. If a person like you and me have to explore the hoaxes, we have limited tools. When an expert or subject matter expert tells you something, you may believe in that theme.

History channel made some money with the sale of the video. Now the same video is available with bonus video of Mayan Doomsday Prophecy. History channel must have taken neutral views of it and must have presented the balanced opinion showing the viewers how a doomsday hoax made to the newspapers and most importantly electronic media.

False Countdown to Doomsday 2012

Many sites are blogs have those doomsday counters and clocks going in Days, hours, Minutes and Seconds format.  Those scrolling numbers mean nothing. Why? Read Further.

As popular date of doomsday is 21 December 2012. Many sites posted the lengthy discussions focusing on particular date. Since doomsday is considered a hoax so are these counters. As people like to read and think of something sensational. The doomsday counters or count down to doomsday 2012 offer some moments of thrills and fun. Many people may mistake them for real. All these doomsday counters take the base time of their beginning or placement date as main anchor and would become zero on 12:00 AM 21 Decemeber 2012. That count zero does not point to anything. Neither a counter going backward would approach the doomsday nor the end of the counter would mean that it is the end of the world.

Nasa Explains clearly why the world would not end, you can read in following page

NASA – 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won’t End?
www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html

The counters do not mean anything from the logical perspective.  Some of the questions of larger perspective has been answered in details.

The doomsday count down buttons, logos , counters and backward going clocks are available at many sites. They are nothing more than programmed backward counting mechanism. They have nothing to do with doomsday. The doomsday counters fuel the rumors as many people may begin to keep their track of the reducing numbers.

Doomsday 2012 Related News Make Great Folklore of Our Times

2012 Doomsday phenomenon is certainly making the rounds in media, newspapers and most important electronic media such as TV and internet. Doomsday related blogs and sites have their own way of presenting the things. Some of them amount to mere amusing posts. Many experts have discussed the ways which can be used by masses to survive 2012. Everything has been linked to Doomsday. Some of these elements include Pole Shift, Mayan calendar and yeah unknown planet called Niburu. Everyday, there is a new theory of doomsday.

There are many songs, stories, movies, documentaries and other such things which have filled our times with the things which can be used for reading, watching and entertaining ourselves. There are many experts who say that there is no doomsday. Also, there are many astrologers who have provided 2012 doomsday or end or the world predictions. I got chance to interact with the people who are considered experts of interpreting Bible prophecies related to doomsday. Some of those ideas are very much amusing.

Many people are not happy with the History channel which is supposed to have aired the 2012 doomsday related series of documentary.  You can find many sties which have even the doomsday clocks as well. The wiki page is among the most interesting pages written on doomsday.

This all good to read and future generations will remember our times through the stories related to doomsday. The great folklore is in making courtesy doomsday sites.

What is Official about Doomsday of 2012?

Can there be something like official doomsday 2012? Can there be official rain water?  The list goes on.  There are many such online sites and avenues which claim to be official. Who gave them certificate of such claims?

A single search on the web with the keywords doomsday 2012 reveals many sites which claim to be official sites of doomsday 2012. I read that again. Yeah that true. Either people do not know the meaning of word official or they are simply fooling around with online readers. These are poor gimmicks which have lost the relevance and their usefulness.  The online visitors who do not know there can not anything like official doomsday, are mistaken and led to believe that they are on the site which is authentic, it is not the case.  Also, there are many books which claim to be official books and guides of doomsday. or better something like Official Guide of Doomsday 2012.  Are these people crazy? There can not be better explanation than dubbing them with the intent which is not of helping the people to realize that doomsday is the polished hoax.

How can natural phenomena be an official one?  No authority is responsible for causing them. Are these sites and books trying to claim that doomsday is their copyright and they hold the authority on that subject.  The truth is, there is no such thing and if you notice the word official written along with the doomsday title of any book, site, products, services, you need to stay away from all of them because they all are not authentic. Those may be scams.

Review of Doomsday Books of S. Douglas Woodward

S. Douglas Woodward, Doug is no ordinary writer. He has been in the corporate cubicles for very long time. He has been in the churches for many years.  Doug has right background to make difference to the Doomsday Theories.  Lets find out what he has to say on the subject of doomsday 2012.  We are going to look at his ideas whether they are advocating a particular way of thinking or just maintains the neutral views as expected of someone like him.

His first book is titled “Are We Living in the Last Days?: The Apocalypse Debate in the 21st Century“. This particular book has won many A+ from the readers. Doug focuses on the Bible prophecy along with his opinion from the believer’s point of view. He touches many topics. His book is important for the believers who think Bible can provide the answers to many crucial questions.  Doug has researched his subject well. He understands the Bible prophecies better than anyone else. Mind you, Doug is not doomsday theorist.  What ever he presents in this book, comes with authority and believable ideas.  If you like to read religion based interpretation of the things around us, get this book fast. It makes sense and it does in its own right. His way of telling the explanations of  theories impresses. No doubts, many people have bought several copies of this book to keep them safe so that those can still be read even after years.  Although, I am not fan of such books,  But Doug’s book leaves me asking for more.  May a revised edition be planned to release later.

His next book is titled “Decoding Doomsday: The 2012 Prophecies, the Apocalypse, and the Perilous Days Ahead“. I read the summary of this book. Doug claims that last day of history can be found in Bible.  Doug offers some possible reasons and clues in his book. You would find wealth of information not only from doomsday point of view but also it would make sense to understand why the world is looking certain way.  Doug decodes doomsday so well that you would like to read it again from cover to cover.  A serious effort from an author who can be trusted for his ideas. He is genuine and his work is proof of that.

You would find these books useful if you are looking for right ideas of what doomsday is. You may keep these books along with the others to use as reference points.  Doug’s  books do not scare you. He is warm and friendly with his approach and makes his point without telling you that world is going to end.

Doug has  written books with the focus and he maintains the neutral views.  His way of telling the things is influenced by Bible. His books do not leave you confused and scared. As you read his books, you feel the warmth of friendly words.

Crowdsourcing the Doomsday 2012 Theories, Debunking or Supporting both

On broader level, the doomsday theories are utilizing crowdsourcing to win more supporters. Crowdsource is a new-age term which defines the movements at the larger level where lots of people with diverse backgrounds are involved in common cause.

You can name it crowdsourcing or the participation of the by-standers who had no interest earlier but they become part of the doomsday theories now. Some of them do not like the theories, they turn into debunkers. While those who like the doomsday theories, they end-up supporting and telling the people why they should believe that doomsday 2012 is a true event.

The technology is playing important role here. Crowdsourcing with the help of social media, discussion groups, chat boards is leading the way.  Suppose someone is searching for a general term say dog food, and coincidently, he lands at the site where doomsday topics are being discussed. The new user may be converted into supporter of detractor, depending on the material which he read for the first time.  If internet is not there, the doomsday theories would be very expensive to crowdsource.

On a bigger note,  you search the web for any doomsday related keywords, you would find numerous sites. Some of them are real bad and do not have anything worth to read. The crowdsourcing ideas can benefit few hundred web sites which would have more readers because crowdsourcing moves with the chain of the linked nodes. One node discovers new node automatically and the ring is formed.  Doomsday 2012 may not be true, but crowdsourcing is certainly making right way of promoting the ideas.

Asteroid Apophis is not related to Doomsday of 2012

Apophis asteroid is in the news again. In the past, NASA has revised the scale and data several times. It is supposed to be small asteroid but if it hits the earth, it can bring the havoc of the scale which would be enough for creating big lake. It has impact date sometime in 2036 which is far later than 2012.  It has no relation with doomsday of 2012. So earth has now different date of doomsday like scenario which is primarily being debated by the scientists and experts alike.

There are serious plans to save earth from impact of apophis. It is over 2 decades away from now. The technological advanced defense products would be beamed in the space either to destroy it there or its direction will be changed. Russia has serious plans to deploy the systems which would monitor and destroy it.  Apophis would be visible around 2029. It has path lying from Africa going to Asia.

Asteroids are bad news for earth. There have been many smaller asteroids which have hit earth. Several species became extinct after the massive impacts in the past. There is disagreement among the Russian and NASA scientists over the possible dates of impact of Apophis.

The hopes are pinned on the scientists and several space agencies which would find a way to save earth.

2012 Doomsday Profile of Cities and Regions of Canada

The safest places in Canada must be found and it must be convenient for you to live there for longer time.

A careful profiling of cities and regions of Canada reveals many answers when you want to avoid certain places.

The lands which always face the tough weather are better equipped to handle the extreme situation. The population living there is the safer than other places. Largely Canada has many safer places for following reasons.

1. The population is already acclimatized for tough weather conditions.
2. The age-old traditions are passed from one generation to another which are learnt to have right immune system to protect body from snow bite.
3. Most of the people have already learnt to use the equipments which can save lives.
4. People living in extreme conditions are better equipped with survival strategies.

The above 4 reasons combined with other factors put the people in Canada in the list of the people who would be safe in the scenarios of any doomsday type events.

However, not all places are safe. The major towns and regions are listed as per severity rate based on various factors.

1. Avoid Quebec Region for its proximity to sea which is cold and can become dangerous when the giant waves lash the ground.
2. Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Ontario also come in the same category which is not considered good to stay during extreme conditions.
3. British Columbia on the western shore is not safe region for its geographic conditions.
4. Avoid any place which is near the sea. You can figure out the names of other places.

The places in the safe list are :

1. Alberta, Edmonton and Calgary region. This is central and mid part of Canada is far away from sea. You can find comfortable living there.
2. Northwest Territories and towns there can survive all the conditions of tough to extreme situations.
3. Saskatchewan is also under the moderate category.
4. Another town which is in the same moderate category is Manitoba. Choose the locations which are in west direction from here.

The local phenomena and history of natural calamities would be important data when you choose to live under safer conditions and at the places which are considered fit for living for centuries.

Doomsday 2012 Apocalypse, is it Fact or Fiction?

What is the exact meaning of apocalypse? Well, Many people equate it with the end of the world. The literal meaning of apocalypse is to bring hidden things to light, the things which were not known before but were hidden for very long time. In fictions there are many movies and novels which feature the apocalypse themes. However, there must be some theories behind the linkage of doomsday with something hidden which can be known by the masses.

Almost all the doomsday theories point to one or few common aspects.  The common points are; world will exist even after so called doomsday.  May be someone is trying to say something dark and mysterious will be known to the people after doomsday. It all remains in the realms of theories and imaginations. You never know which one is true because none of them can show you the proof of existence of apocalypse.

Apocalypse is certainly about the scale of the events and disturbing reality.  Even the big bang like events can not be put into the category of apocalypse type.  In the history of earth so far, there are no events which can be termed as as real apocalypse type.

Emanuel Swedenborg had written great deal of such things in his book Apocalypse Revealed which is the volume of religious and mystical studies.  It is loosely based on Biblical theories and book of revelation.

To discover, apocalyptic facts and situations one may have to go into deep jungles and away from civilization. May be you would be able to discover something hidden. In urban life, apocalypse we see everyday in stock markets.  Better not to have apocalypse and doomsday together teaming up.

Doomsday 2012 and apocalypse both seems to be the finest pieces of fiction which are good to read as stories of no-substance.