Are you tired of seeing discussions about the end of the world in 2012??????????

@rjvb26 (2518)
Philippines
November 17, 2009 10:42pm CST
Me... i.... am..... tired.... We do not know what will happen tomorrow and even that year, and i also do not believe that the world will come to an end on 2012. What important right now is that, we do what we need to do, let's think of the present and what can we do to be able to help the society develop. We must think of things on how to be productive. We must think of ways how to deal with the present economic mess and global warming. How about you? Are you tired of it?
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29 responses
• Australia
18 Nov 09
LOL,you are saying that you are tired of seeing about 2012 discussions and you itself starts a new discussion on this topics,anyway what you said is true,we have to live for the present moments.Thinking more about the future,we are losing the present gift
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
O yes i started it not because i like to start a discussion about the end but, because of i want to express my feelings and thoughts about the kinds of discussions, my focus is not about the 2012 things but about the discussions that people are posting and keep discussing over and over again. You are right, we need to focus on the present not the future, cause no one can really predict what will really happen in the future. What do you think will happen if people will only think about and talk about that? Nothing, they will just conceptualize and internalize it over and over again, and it makes them more anxious about the topic. And they are not being productive. Thank you so much for the response.
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@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
18 Nov 09
LOL haha well I must admit that it's annoying me to the point where I don't even want to see the movie anymore. Discussions about we're going to die and all, I think it's over hyped.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
You are right, it is over reacted and over internalized that is why this discussion i think will never end until that year comes. It is really not good to see discussions that will end the world. Other people are thinking much about the future but they are not thinking what to do at present so that they can be productive and do something about it, id the people will only talk about those things and will not do anything, probably it might happen, but in a different way. You see there is a global warming right now, but what do we people do, yeah we know it, then what, nothing. And then other people will over react to that prophecy? Why don't do something so that if they are afraid on the end of the world, it will not happen. Another scenario is that, the world have economic difficulties right now and i think it is better for people to be very productive, triple the productivity so that, the starvation will not happen. Instead of discussing things like those, why not do something productive that will prevent it? O well i am really sick and tired of that kind of discussion, i just hope others people minds will open and see the things that they should be doing right now, not the things that they should hot be doing, like talking much about the end.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Nov 09
I guess I was scared to read and respond to these discussions so I was tired of seeing them so often! Now though I have read about the Mayan Prophecy and one website of which I don't remember it's name has said that the end of the world is not what the Mayan Prophecy is about! that it is about transformation but not destruction! What WE do need to work on is how to help our environment! turning off lights and unplugging things when not in use!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Dec 09
We should start working on steps that will transform us as individuals into better people then on the "theatrics" which is the 2012 movies, and all the folk lore behind it. We should be more careful to not let ourselves get carried away with things like that, and should pay more attention to the here and now, to what we can do to change things about that!
@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
Exactly and nicely said! It is about change, transformation, but not the end. I studied about that is why i know what they are trying to say. My professor in my Master's degree ask me to study about it and i really did. And that is it! You are right. And the change i think is already happening, it will not change in just a snap of a finger, everything has a process. Even scientists told us that this change will also happen. The only problem with people is that, Some sensationalized it so much, to the extent of getting paranoid and adding some extra stories about it and then ta da! They come up with the 2012 ending. Anyway end or not, change or not. We cannot predict what will happen. You know why post this discussion? So that this discussion can be an eye opening for the people to stop being paranoid and anxious about it. Because it will do nothing good to us. Instead of talking things like this, it is better to think about the present situation and what can we do about it. It is better to do more things that is necessary than thinking about this 2012 prophecies. Thank you so much!
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
18 Nov 09
Thank you for starting this discussion. I sure wanted to share my frustration and with someone. It has been so boring the last couple of days. All the discussions I could find on the home page were either about Friday the 13th and 2012. How many members can start discussions regarding the same thing at the same thing? Don't they feel irritated by this. Finally there are none now, except for this one. But I am glad you started it. I wish I could rate your discussion for ever.
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
18 Nov 09
Boy, I made a lot of mistakes on that response. Might be because of the frustration. 1.All the discussions I could find on the home page were either about Friday the 13th or 2012. 2.How many members can start discussions regarding the same thing at the same time? Sorry for my mistakes.
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
18 Nov 09
There is no point in speculating what will happen and how we will handle that situation. It does not matter what we believe in either. If it is going to happen then there is nothing we can do. Or if we can actually do, then we should think about that when the situation comes.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
i see you are also tired of this discussions and so do i, you know what it did make me pray that i hope this massive insanity stop. People are like being pull out from the reality and little by little they looses their sanity. I think it is really not a good sign. People need to be critical thinkers so that when times like this comes they know what to do and they know what to think.
@michael74 (122)
• Singapore
19 Nov 09
Hello, 2012 or no 2012, i guess the facts are already there. I'm not saying it's the end of the world but i can see that if we dont act and do our part, what expert says that we will feel the worst effects in the next 50 years could really come. I feel sad about this, because we can really see the bad effects everywhere(because of global warming) now, do i believe in 2012? i believe in the events (cause it may come true) but not in the year. Maybe tomorrow? next week, next year,after 10 years,50,100,200 years? but if we don't act it will definitely come.
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• United States
19 Nov 09
I think it's interesting to hear about 2012, and the documentaries on the History channel are so interesting!! But I guess I can understand what you're saying, but isn't it always like that? I remember so many people thinking the world was going to end in 2000, and who knows how many times before that. Everyone always thinks the world is going to end, and I guess 2012 is spoken about so often because that's when the Mayan calendar supposedly ends... and if that's the case, then it just gives people more fuel to create more theories and such.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, actually it is really interesting but... to the extent of sensationalizing it so much and be affected by it so much is not anymore good. It will not do anything good to people who are thinking about it so much, it only makes them stressful and anxious. And being stressed and anxious is not good for the health of the people. And also it makes them less productive at present and being less productive is not good, we cannot help the society by being less productive because of thinking of that 2012 world ending. It maybe true or not, but even if it is true, well i think we just need to accept it, besides we are also a contributor to that. We abused the earth so much and now we are paying for it.
• United States
19 Nov 09
I see your point, however I feel that these things shouldn't negatively affect someone. I've heard so many times over the years that the world was going to end, and it never did. Of course we all know it will end one day (but that's millions of years away because the sun won't be able to exist forever.) I'm sure some people might take this 2012 thing a bit too seriously and be scared, but I think those people fall into a minority, because I highly doubt so many people are that terrified that they can't be productive or even functional on a daily basis. However, I think it's weird if people are so scared about 2012 but don't think anything about global warming, because global warming is clearly real and has scientific evidence to back it up with. So, if anything 2012 might make people think "how can I live better," in the sense that, what can they do to try to damage the environment less or help other lives more.
@youless (112164)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Nov 09
I feel bored to this kind of discussions. As I have never believe it is the end of the world. It is just like people said the world would be over in 1999. But actually nothing wrong happened. It is the same in 2012. It is just another year. I love China
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right, they just keep on repeating and repeating this prophecy over and over again and then what? Nothing! Just the same old world, who's being abused by the people who live in it. If we people will keep thinking of this 2012 thing, nothing will happen to us. The problem will only become much worse. I think it is better instead of thinking things like this, we do our part as a human being.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
18 Nov 09
Ya there does seem to be an awful lot of those discussions lately. It's boring really because what can really be said about it. Either you believe it will be the end of the world or you don't. It's pretty cut and dry and does not make for much of a discussion. As for the movie....no desire to watch it.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, and you know what i think those person who are sensationalizing that prophecy so much need some rest to it. It will do nothing good to them. Instead of thinking about the future, they should think of the present and do what they think is necessary.
@lala501 (1532)
• United States
19 Nov 09
haha I thought I was the only one! I have seen these kinds of discussions everyday. It's really annoying to me. Can't all of them get deleted for spamming?I hope so. Matter of fact this is the only discusion that I've responded to that even had something about the world ending in 2012 in the title. I have been getting so sick of seeing this topic everywhere I go on mylot. I think we should atleast wait until 2012 to make a discussion on this topic.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, and you know what? I think it's just the same person who is posting it they just log out and log in again with a different account. This thing will do nothing good to them and even to others. They are just instilling fear to others and they are creating a ghost of their own to fear. Instead of doing things like that and thinking of the future, why not be productive and live normal. It is much better than that. Look, if they will only just be productive, they can help the world's economy back to it's normal shape.And it is much better than being a paranoid.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
18 Nov 09
Yes there are to many discussion on 2012 but I just do not answer any of them. I did one and that I figure was plenty. I do not think we know what we happen from day to day so we can not say for sure that the world will come to an end in2012.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, No one really knows what will happen next and even when the world will end, it can come anytime. I think the best way to do right now is pray and live normal life. Do things that we think is necessary instead of thinking things that is not sure will happen and things in the future. Present first before future.
• United States
19 Nov 09
Yup...I couldn't have said it any better! I don't know how anyone can think it's going to end in 2012. During the past 20 yrs, wasn't the world going to end several times? And if it does end in 2012, I am not afraid of it...if you live your life caring for those around you, and treating everyone with kindness, then there is nothing to be afraid of.
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@IceTroll (77)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
yes lets think of life as it is right now. Lets not be afraid of the end. We are still alive and we should take not of that. If its going to end at least i lived a good life.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, let's just live normal and be happy at present, besides no one knows when it will come.. It may even come tomorrow.. What important is that, just pray, live a normal life and be productive as much as we can so we can help the economy survive. Specially nowadays there is this world economic crisis. It is better to help than doing nothing.
• United States
18 Nov 09
I find it very interesting. The whole idea of a calender that was created all those years ago foretelling the end of the world - our world. However, I do agree that some people tend of over do it, to the point where I just want to shout "We don't know what's going to happen! Just live your life how you would and leave us in peace!" Haha, but then again if I'm tired of reading it than I don't have to - I can skip over that topic.
@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
O yes you are right about that, but other people are not like you, and mylot members are not the only once who can read the topics that we posted, it crawls on search engines and the world wide web. Do you think it will do anything good? O well i am just concern of other people, i am just being selfless right now, no matter what others will try to tell me or will tell me. But i think i really need to stop this for the sake of others and humanity. This 2012 thing doing nothing good but stress, anxiety, paranoia and even sadness for those people who are sensationalizing this and taking this discussion seriously. I just really need to do this to stop it and help other people. Thank you so much for the response and thank you.
@nimaro (94)
• United States
19 Nov 09
The world is not going to end. The only basis for this claim is a convoluted translation of a prediction the Mayans made with their Mesoamerican Long Count calendar that is roughly, "The world as we know it will change." However humans just love to inflate things and this somehow escalated to apocalyptic levels.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
I agree with you, it is because of the Mayans and besides Mayans said it will not really end, it's just that there will be a change. My professor in Philosophy have great beliefs in Mayans and he explain it to us, the world will not end but will change. And i think it is happening right now, even a little child can predict that earth will change cause we know that anything and everything changes. Besides no one knows when that end will really come and no one can predict it except God. Instead of thinking those things lets think about the present.
• United States
18 Nov 09
personally i dont believe in the whole 2012 deal. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion therefore they can post as they please but i do tend to look past those discussions as i dont feel there is legit info to say that it is true or not. But as i said they are free to post as they please, i just choose not to take part in those discussions
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that, they are free to post whatever they want to, but, i think they should really stop right now, maybe you are not affected by it, only you, but how about the others? Isn't that a selfish thinking? I am sorry but, i post this discussion cause i think and hope that this topic should stop immediately. Many people are now affected by this 2012 thing every time they read an article about it, then it will do a much more damage if many people will still read the same topic coming from different people and different nationality, they will think that the world is now really concern about this and this is very fearful situation for them, then what will happen? They will be affected too much, just like what i have said, so many people are affected now by this topics. Even the children, so why would i just sit here and do nothing? And just let them post any thing that i think is bad for everyone? Remember, we are not the only ones who can read those 2012 topic in mylot, once a discussion is posted in mylot, it immediately crawls on the search engines. Then what? Other people will read this and then another will be added to the list of stressed and anxious people about this stories. Do you think stress and anxious will do good for them? I don't think so. So why i let them post? Yes you are right it's their freedom of expression, but will you still let them use their freedom even if it already started to make someone crazy? Sad? Paranoid? Anxious? I am just concern, i just really hope this discussion that i posted can stop it. I just really do. It is not doing any good right now, specially in the present economic condition and global warming. People should think of other things that is necessary than this. People should stop this viral news prophecies so that some people will stop being paranoid, stressed and anxious about this story. So for me, if the only way to stop this is violate their freedom of expression then i will do it. I do not care if people will tell me that i mean and crazy doing this, stopping those, it is ok for me, what important is that i know i did help those people who are suffering right now because of this massive insanity.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
18 Nov 09
Well for me it doesnt really matter because I know that no one knows .It could be earlier as wwell as it could be later.I understand though where you are coming from and these doomsayers need to take a break .I think the movie of the same name has fuelled this new interest in the end of time
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
You are right about that no one knows when, people just need to accept the fact that everything and everyone will come to it's end. You are also right, because of the Mayans prophecies + the movie makes it more complex for other people. I think it is not good, many people are being affected now by that prophecies specially those who are very superstitious people, and it do nothing good to them. I just wish this massive insanity stop.
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
I am not a believer too and all those prediction would prove once the 2012 comes are all hearsay and is there to make the people panic in fear is absolutely senseless beliefs. Only do nothing but gives a lot of troubles. i share the same sentiments with you as i am also feel tired of it.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
You are right about that, we do not know it will happen until that day comes, that is why it is still better to do what really we should be doing right now. If only i can say straight in front of those people to "HEY WAKE UP IT WILL DO NOTHING GOOD TO YOU" i will do it, just to stop this mess and this insanity. Then what if it is true and it will come? Why fear it all of us will die anyway. Right? O well i guess we just really need to stop responding on topics like that so that they will also stop.
• United States
18 Nov 09
No, Im not tired of it at all! Im cutting and pasting them all, and going to laugh so much when i read them after December 21st, 2012. I think people are quite gullible. We've had so many "end of the world" predictions, and we've seen them all through. Happy myLotting!
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
You are right about that, and beside God said he will not destroy the world. And i believe in him. Yes i will also laugh it i can still read this discussion by 2012. Anyway let's just get over with it and stop this nonsense, we should be doing what we really need to be doing right now and that is to live normal and become a responsible organism of the world.
• India
18 Nov 09
To be frank.Iam really tired of seeing these questions.2012...2012...2012.every questions starting with the worlds end.To be axact too many questions.Its a nice film i guess thats why too many questions.Its all about future.No one can predict whats going to happen other than god.Its not within mine or your limits to predict.Its just a great movie.thats it.happy mylotting.cheers.hope all of this ends with this question.
@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
O yes i hope so... You are right about that, no one can predict it even the most intelligent person in the world except God, that is why i think it's enough, it is time to stop this nonsense, So what if it will really come? Then why fear it? If it will not then good. Damn i am really tired of this 2012 discussion. It's just that i am irritated by this topic but, my real concern is that for those people who really believe in this prophecies, they cannot sleep, some even need to go to a Psychiatrist because of the stress and anxiety this prophecy produce. It does nothing good but to make people anxious and stressful and paranoid thinking of that 2012 end. I pity those people who is suffering right now from those stress. If only i can do something, i will tell them to stop and just live the normal life and just pray. That's all, anyway, i hope this insanity stops immediately.
@Lornal (113)
• China
18 Nov 09
Really? it is the first time for me to hear it. But i do not care of it, i only want to know today what is happened and tomorrow what will happen. Enjoy everyday and do what we need to do, make the life happy.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
At least it's your first time. Anyway thank you for the response.