2012: The Last Year?!!!

“Bobby,” Robert G. Carden, Jr.Saint Joseph's University

Resident Assistant

The Last Year?

The Mayan Calendar

The Mayan Calendar comes to a mysterious end on December 21, 2012. Could this be a foretelling of the end of the world?

The Galactic AlignmentOn December 21, 2012 the Earth will be located directly in the center of our galaxy, an event that occurs only once every 26,000 years. Could this throw off the entire galactic alignment causing mass chaos?

The Nostradamus EffectNostradamus was a great seer of the 16th century predicting many future events, including events like 9/11. His predictions include pictures of imminent doom for the Earth in the year 2012. He has predicted other events, why not the end of the world?

Super Volcanic Eruptions

About 74,000 years ago a super volcanic eruption nearly wiped out the entire human race in an ice age. Yellowstone National Park is due to erupt any year now, 2012 is believed to be that year. When, not if, Yellowstone erupts we could be in some serious trouble. Too bad this next Ice Age won’t be like the movie!

Bible Code TheoryThe “Bible Code” was an algorithm developed by an Israeli mathematician who used it to predict the future. It is believed that all of history, past, present and future is contained in the bible. No wonder is the best selling book in the world.

Will these events really happen?

Theory Scientific Reliability (%)

Chance of Occurrence (%)

Expected Death toll (Billions)

The Mayan Calendar 0 0.01 0 to 7

The Galactic Alignment 80 1 1 to 5

The Nostradamus Effect 0 0 to 10 0 to 6.5

Super Volcanic Eruption 90 98 0 to 5

Bible Code Theory 50 5 0 to 7

Will December 22, 2012 ever come?

Who knows?

Maybe?

Maybe not?

Notes from the AuthorI thought it was pretty cool and some of the facts were interesting as well. I used a city backdrop and waves to make it seem like the city was on fire and I though the fire-breathing hippo was a nice touch.

Let me know what you think!

Enjoy!

Bobby