Alright, this is a bit of a rant. And I know theres already a thread on the 2012 issue, but this isn't about why 2012 is predicted to be the end of the world, but more why I think its going to be close to the end of the world either way.
Heres the thing. Most of us have heard all of the reasons behind 2012. The prophecies, the scientific facts behind geological events that will occur, etc etc. And obviously, the big question is whether these events will occur or not. So then the main idea is that if these events dont occur, the world wont end, and if they do occur, the world will.
But my thoughts...
The way I see it, the world - if it doesn't actually unbelievably "end" - will in some way come to a close, in either case.
Option A) The world doesn't end, none of the predicted events occur, but in the few days leading up to the last day of the earth, everyone begins wreaking havoc. Chaos strikes country after country, pretty much simultaneously. People are starting civil wars, massive theft, murders, sacrifices, international wars could even start. Who knows. Its going to be a fight to become powerful and be remembered as the entire planet goes into a world-wide midlife crisis.
Option B) 1 or a few of the predicted events occur. The world doesn't physically end still, but all of the outcomes from Option A still occur, only with much more damage as the events unfold fueling people's worries of the world coming to it's demise.
Option C) All of the events occur, we are doomed.
Now, other than those 3 bad outcomes, the only other thing I can think of is some sort of miraculous gathering as the world comes together on the last few predicted remaining days of the planet, and tries to make peace, under the assumption that they'll be dying soon, and want to clear their conscience, mostly religiously.
I cant think of any other possible outcomes. So really the big picture is, no matter what happens in 2012, chances are a lot of people are going to get hurt or die. Somehow.
Gonna be interesting.
