Comments on: Listen to Terra Chat Live Tonight: 2012 and the Mayan Prophecy (Updated)

By: Jane Goddie

Jane Goddie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:08:32 +0000

OMG. Is it really true? I just need some reassurance my son who is 15 and highly skeptical doesn't believe that it won't happen. Is niribu real and will the world end?

By: wayne mark

wayne mark — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:27:39 +0000

what is the true thuing? i've seen that theres a treath or giving warned to us that nibiru is coming…i saw one in the cellphone of my friend.

By: danny

danny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:41:23 +0000

the earth is going to later

By: danny

danny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:40:58 +0000

2012 is bull

By: danny

danny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:40:41 +0000

so bull shit

By: danny

danny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:39:58 +0000

fake

By: danny

danny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:39:40 +0000

bull shit

By: Blue Monkey

Blue Monkey — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:58:45 +0000

Anyone interested in finding out what's going on with 2012

check out:

http://www.experiencefestival.com/fo…calendar-2012/

this shows that numbers affect people not nature

this shows that 2012 obsessions and 9/11 obsessions are connected

this shows that the calender changing in 2012 is the western one, but only in its indirect affects

all natural / cosmic / galactic / universal disasters are rejected by the theory

this shows that fears about the end of time/world are actually fears about the end of the year.

Blue Electric Monkey

By: Alien Agent X

Alien Agent X — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:48:26 +0000

Well the Doomsday Cult that hid in the cave said the world would end in March 2008 and we're still here.
The boy who cried wolf game. The third time doomsday may happen for real in 2012 we shall see. I'll believe it when I see it.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:46:16 +0000

It is the revenge of Minor Planet Pluto! Wasn't Pluto known as Planet X when being searched for?

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:26:21 +0000

6/10/08 AM Just received the article on the Mayan prophecy radio show that was on LAST Sunday. (6/08/08) A liitle late with the News! When will I receive info on tonights show. Mayan's may not know when the end of time is coming, but the predicted it well in advance to give people time to "Tune IN"

By: Quantum_Flux

Quantum_Flux — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:56:31 +0000

Say, what is the basis for such a prophecy in the first place? Is there a translated manuscript or heiroglyph or anything of that nature?

By: Quantum_Flux

Quantum_Flux — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:47:21 +0000

Ian, is there any reason to believe that Planet X (the one from Mayan Mythology, but not the one from the modern doomsday conspiracy) could be one and the same as Richard Muller's Nemesis Star? That would be so cool if there was a link between the two.

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/961130b1.html

By: sdrawkcab

sdrawkcab — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:09:01 +0000

Actually I realise now that I got my wires crossed on what you meant by pole shift, I was thinking of geomagnetic reversal which is proven to occur and does not result in any problems.

By: Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:56:21 +0000

Hehe, sorry sdrawkcab, looks like we both got our wires crossed As far as the polar shift theory is concerned, I'm not totally clear on the details about the consequences of such a magnetic phenomenon. People are saying that there will be earthquakes, volcanic activity, collapse of civilization etc etc, but I am currently getting to the bottom of the reality of such a shift. Whist I don't believe it would happen quietly, I am interested just how much it will influence us here on the surface. As for predicting this event (which happens every few hundred thousand years) will occur on Dec 21st 2012… well, "unlikely" is an understatement.

Many have connected the polar shift with the solar cycle – now this is something I am very dubious about and I hope to address this in another article.

Apologies again for misinterpreting your comment

To Jerry: The advertising is up to Google Ads, UT doesn't choose who appears on the page. If you have a serious issue with the advertising, send a message with some specifics so we can understand where your problem is.

Cheers, Ian

By: sdrawkcab

sdrawkcab — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:51:16 +0000

Goodluck with your attempt to enlighten doomsday believers with fact, I really think you will need it but i really do hope it makes a difference, I don't think you can change the minds of the people who perpetuate this stuff(not just the ones making money) but the idle people who these people talk to will have another opinion to listen to, for these people you should make a difference so good on you.

By: Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:14:58 +0000

To sdrawkcab:

All my conclusions are based on fact-less belief, obviously (yep, I'm being sarcastic).

Come on, I never drew the comparison between ours and the Mayan understanding of mathematics. In the show with Colin we discussed the fact that the Mayans did have an astonishingly advanced understanding of mathematics and astronomy. I wouldn't say they had our understanding, but they certainly had an advanced view on how the universe worked.

My main point behind these articles is not to prove or disprove the Maya civilization or their calendar or their beliefs; I'm focusing on modern doomsday myths that have no scientific basis (re: the "evidence" for Planet X).

I also do not have an advanced knowledge of the Mayan teachings, I wish I did.

However, I would like to think my investigation into the modern interpretations of the Mayan Prophecy are erroneous has provided some food for thought. There are way too many frightening scenarios about the end of the world in 2012, it's about time we begin shedding some light on whether there is any proof behind the claims.

There are many prophecies, myths and possible futures; I believe interpreting ancient teachings as a doomsday scenario IS very short-sighted.

Ian

By: sdrawkcab

sdrawkcab — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:30 +0000

The mayans are a fascinating civilization with impressive technical knowledge for their time, this should be interesting and impressive enough for people without having to resort to fantasy, personally I find reality far more amazing than the simple feeble imaginings of the human mind, especially the particularly simple fantasies that people into fantasy over reality perpetuate, I think if these people bothered to learn a bit of real knowledge they would be amazed at how more amazing reality is over their simple fantasies. I think the belief in a lot of this nonsense just demonstrates a lazy and ignorant mind.
I for one am very interested in the reality of the mayans.

By: sdrawkcab

sdrawkcab — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:11:03 +0000

So I take it you have studied modern advanced mathematics as well as mayan in order to make the comparision and come to the conclusion that the mayans had more advanced maths or is your conclusion just based on a factless belief?

By: J.J. Frojan

J.J. Frojan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:44:47 +0000

Dear Mr. OÂ´Neill:

Thank You for Your professional enouncement, personally believe that the Mayan American culture are the best mathematisians that this planet ever had, have or will have.
Thank You very much for Your attention and invaluabel time.
Sincerely Yours.
Frojan, J.J.

By: Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:20:04 +0000

hehe, I think I'll leave the Maya numerical system to the pros Give me the theory on Planet X and I'll be having lots of fun

I'll make a note of that though, thanks for making the time to send me a Mayan cheat sheet

Cheers, Ian

By: Quantum_Flux

Quantum_Flux — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:06:08 +0000

Here is a cras-course in the Mayan numeral system which goes like this:

[o] = 0
[.] = 1
[....] = 4
[-] = 5
[--] = 10
[--..] = 12
[---....] = 19
[.][o] = 20
[.][o][o] = 400
[.][.][o] = 420
[.][.][-...] = 428
[.][..][-...] = 448
[-...][-...][-....] = 3369
[.][.][...][-....] = 8469

But when talking about dates it goes like this…

[.][o][o] = 360 instead of 400 …. so don't let them throw that curveball on you if it comes up