Stressed About 2012?
My concern was less that the would would, in fact, end via an astroid hitting us, or an ancient Mayan curse, or a reversal in the spin of the Earth's rotation--all possibilities I'd heard kicked around--but that people would become so scared by these possibilities that we'd panic and create our own problems as a society. (The scary movie coming out can't be helping things.)
That's why I was happy to see this new article from About.com's own John Millis, Guide to Space and Astronomy. He examines each theory and provides a scientific explanation of each, and, happily, provides reassuring information on all fronts. Whether you've been concerned about 2012, or have even heard of these theories, I'd recommend that you read this article so you'll know the scoop if it ever comes up in conversation between now and the end of 2012.
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It’s not so much that the world will end in 2012, but rather the world, as we have known it for the last 30-50 years, will cease to exist. Unfortunately, it won’t be because of anything as glamorous or mysterious as cosmic forces.
Instead, it will happen because of the good old-fashioned economy. 2012 is the year when the post peak oil is predicted to finally become a reality. North America has been skirting the issue for a good 18 months now, but it is going to hit full force soon. Check out the following links:
www (dot) postpeakliving (dot) com/preparing-post-peak-life
and
www (dot) transitionUS (dot) org
It is going to bring new meaning to the need for effective stress management, as if it wasn’t complicated enough already. People will have to become far more adaptable and flexible than they have ever needed to be before.