The Official Mod-sanctioned Mayan Apocalypse Thread

[Tsuntion]

What if you're all being terribly socially inept in getting smug about this. Like a grown man trying to list the impossibilities of Santa Clause.

Say, I've just thought of the perfect Christmas thread!

[Great Nepal]

Guys, I have my own theory. What if conspiracy theories are just a bit of fun most people have? What if you're all being terribly socially inept in getting smug about this. Like a grown man trying to list the impossibilities of Santa Clause. Sure there will be a few nuts but like all cult things they will simply not psychologically accept they were wrong because they are mental.

There are better way to have fun than make up shit about things that are factually wrong, improbable and just dumb... because doing those things to have fun makes you look dumb.

I mean just a thought, but if you really had this Mayan business sorted and were not a robot, wouldn't you go to the end of the world party anyway?

Is is slumber party? Then sure... go on December 21st; wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

[Czechanada]

Guys, I have my own theory. What if conspiracy theories are just a bit of fun most people have? What if you're all being terribly socially inept in getting smug about this. Like a grown man trying to list the impossibilities of Santa Clause. Sure there will be a few nuts but like all cult things they will simply not psychologically accept they were wrong because they are mental.

I mean just a thought, but if you really had this Mayan business sorted and were not a robot, wouldn't you go to the end of the world party anyway?

What sort of jackass would propagate obvious bullshit conspiracy theories just for fun?

Conspiracy: The worst kind of piracy.

[Call to power]

Say, I've just thought of the perfect Christmas thread!

The Spectator beat you to it

There are better way to have fun than make up shit about things that are factually wrong, improbable and just dumb... because doing those things to have fun makes you look dumb.

Yeah, you tell 'em m8. I am sure you are too busy being morally superior on a game were people pretend to be imaginary nations.

Is is slumber party? Then sure... go on December 21st; wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

I was thinking more of trying to get some action under the playful excuse of it being the end of the world. You might want to have a go at it.

What sort of jackass would propagate obvious bullshit conspiracy theories just for fun?

Some people take an interest in it even if its bullshit. Hence why we have active websites dedicated to conspiracy theories.

[Lenehen]

...wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

Would it necessarily be at midnight? The Mayans said that the world would end on the 21st, but they didnt specify when. Maybe we're all going to wait for midnight, cheer when it doesnt happen and then get wiped out by the apocolypse that happens at ten minutes past!

[Multiflow]

...wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

Would it necessarily be at midnight? The Mayans said that the world would end on the 21st, but they didnt specify when. Maybe we're all going to wait for midnight, cheer when it doesnt happen and then get wiped out by the apocolypse that happens at ten minutes past!

And midnight where? And at local (true) midnight or timezone midnight?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

I look forward to my Facebook wall that day.

[Great Nepal]

There are better way to have fun than make up shit about things that are factually wrong, improbable and just dumb... because doing those things to have fun makes you look dumb.

Yeah, you tell 'em m8. I am sure you are too busy being morally superior on a game were people pretend to be imaginary nations.

You should look at definition of "morally superior" because last time I checked stating facts doesn't come within those boundaries.

Is is slumber party? Then sure... go on December 21st; wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

I was thinking more of trying to get some action under the playful excuse of it being the end of the world. You might want to have a go at it.

You need excuse of "end of world" to have fun?

...wake up in midnight and shout "see, nothing happened!"

Would it necessarily be at midnight? The Mayans said that the world would end on the 21st, but they didnt specify when. Maybe we're all going to wait for midnight, cheer when it doesnt happen and then get wiped out by the apocolypse that happens at ten minutes past!

No, that's why I wait till midnight of 21st. Then its 22nd and if world ends, we can sue Mayans.

[Lenehen]

Would it necessarily be at midnight? The Mayans said that the world would end on the 21st, but they didnt specify when. Maybe we're all going to wait for midnight, cheer when it doesnt happen and then get wiped out by the apocolypse that happens at ten minutes past!

No, that's why I wait till midnight of 21st. Then its 22nd and if world ends, we can sue Mayans.

Would we sue them for false advertising because they said the world was going to end and it didn't, or for threats to kill because they said we were all going to die?

[Vetalia]

You need excuse of "end of world" to have fun?

Well, there's ordinary fun and then there's "end of the world" fun.

[Great Nepal]

No, that's why I wait till midnight of 21st. Then its 22nd and if world ends, we can sue Mayans.

Would we sue them for false advertising because they said the world was going to end and it didn't, or for threats to kill because they said we were all going to die?

For false advertising, threat to kill, fraud, anti-social behaviour, causing social panic...
and if it ends after midnight on 21st, also for genocide, violation of Geneva convention, deliberately causing civilian casualty, attacking without declaration of war and not taking suffice action to warn civilian about potential casualty.

[Bombadil]

I've been saying the same thing, anyone who knows shit about the mayan calendar shouldn't have anything to worry about

I also think it's proof of the ignorance of these people claiming when they use the "Aztec" calendar in lieu of the Mayan one in pictures supporting these ridiculous claims

To be fair, even if the Mayan calender specifically said it was Friday, 21st December, 2012 - with a sub-note predicting calender switches, I still wouldn't be particularly worried. I mean, it's not the interpretation of a myth I'm doubting here.

Having said that, I'm more than happy to avoid a bunch of responsibilities through it - 'look, I certainly could give you a comprehensive budget breakdown for next year's forecast but given the imminent end of the world, is there any point?'

[SaintB]

have a job interview on that day...

[Czechanada]

have a job interview on that day...

"Yeah, that position you applied for isn't available anymore. However, we do have a position on the team building a network overseeing all the nuclear power plants in the world."

[Ethel mermania]

i not surprised that a hamster would be anti mayan.




i guess i will mail in the december mortgage payment

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I should point out that between us and the Mayans we counted differently so therefore 21st December will be the equivalent of our new millennium back in 2000, or 2001 according to some.

I am absolutely certain that bar the problems we face everyday, the world will not end physically on the 21st December. I can confidently bet $1 gazillionbajillionshubidoodidoo that the planet will not get hit by a massive comet.

[Wikkiwallana]

I know I'm going to be wishing for a global disaster so I don't have to stock hams that weekend.

Dammit HoneyBaked, you told me you were hiring me to make sandwiches!

[Natapoc]

I don't think much anyone REALLY thinks the world will end on that date. It's just a fun thing to talk and think about and throw "end of the world" parties for.

[Forsher]

Wasn't it the 21st when the world was supposed to end?

That's a Friday...

I'm pretty sure they postponed the date a few years anyway but it was ignored. The reason being that the mysterious they know that it's nonsense.

[Ceannairceach]

I'm writing a confessions/apologies list to be posted on my facebook on the fateful day. Laughs and gasps are likely to be heard for miles.

I don't honestly believe that the world will end, but the joke justification allows for some pretty funny stuff to slip past.

[Natapoc]

Guys, I have my own theory. What if conspiracy theories are just a bit of fun most people have? What if you're all being terribly socially inept in getting smug about this. Like a grown man trying to list the impossibilities of Santa Clause. Sure there will be a few nuts but like all cult things they will simply not psychologically accept they were wrong because they are mental.

I mean just a thought, but if you really had this Mayan business sorted and were not a robot, wouldn't you go to the end of the world party anyway?

This is exactly what's going on. It's really funny. It's exactly like someone going on and on about why "vulcans" can't exist at a star trek convention. No one there ACTUALLY believes that vulcans exist (with perhaps a handful of exceptions). They just want to have fun with an idea.

[Vareiln]

I have something special planned for that day.

[Ceannairceach]

I have something special planned for that day.

And what would that be?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I don't think much anyone REALLY thinks the world will end on that date. It's just a fun thing to talk and think about and throw "end of the world" parties for.

I personally would not give attention to the doomsday predictions, other than criticising it.

[Antiliberalbis]

I've heard about this doomsday scam for way too long. I can't wait for the day to finally pass just to see the egg on people's faces who were so sure the world would end. How people can put any faith into a barbaric human-sacrificing tribe from the stone age is beyond me.