Have you met anyone that thinks the world is about to end?

joescrivens said:
No it really isn't.

Our scientific understanding indicates it will end, but we do not know this for absolute fact. We can't.

It also depends on your definition of "end".

Is the end when it becomes inhabitable by humans? Is it when it explodes? Is it when it has no atmosphere etc etc
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So, using the same reckoning - you're not going to die at some point, because it hasn't happened to you yet? :lol:
 
joescrivens said:
No it really isn't.

Our scientific understanding indicates it will end, but we do not know this for absolute fact. We can't.

It also depends on your definition of "end".

Is the end when it becomes inhabitable by humans? Is it when it explodes? Is it when it has no atmosphere etc etc
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i think you'ill find it already is inhabited by humans
 
OutLore said:
So, using the same reckoning - you're not going to die at some point, because it hasn't happened to you yet? :lol:
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No.

We see humans for every day. We actually see it happen in front of us. We have never seen a planet with life on it under the conditions that earth is "end" we can use scientific theory to predict it will happen and why but its not a fact.

But really do we have to go down this pedantic route? The thread is about something else. Lets get back on topic.
 
Well, if the world does end, im making sure im sat by Sir Alex Ferguson, he always gets an extra 10 minutes
 
joescrivens said:
But really do we have to go down this pedantic route? The thread is about something else. Lets get back on topic.
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We don't have to go down this pedantic route - but you'll need to go remove your posts that started it off to stop it derailing again. :thumbs:

It's been seen elsewhere in the universe. The Sun will grow so large that it takes up the space the Earth currently uses. End of World, but possibly not the end of the Human race. :D
 
OutLore said:
We don't have to go down this pedantic route - but you'll need to go remove your posts that started it off to stop it derailing again. :thumbs:

It's been seen elsewhere in the universe. The Sun will grow so large that it takes up the space the Earth currently uses. End of World, but possibly not the end of the Human race. :D
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Let's just agree to disagree, I don't have the energy :thumbs:
 
joescrivens said:
No it really isn't.

Our scientific understanding indicates it will end, but we do not know this for absolute fact. We can't.
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Can't be arsed.... I may as well be explaining why the earth is not flat. Think what you will.
 
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The world dare not end on 21st as I have just ordered a humungous piece of rare breed animal for my Christmas dinner. If the world tries to end before then, I will have lots to say to the powers that be!
 
Pookeyhead said:
Yes we can. We can observe what happens to millions of other stars at various stages of their lives, and therefore know what will happen to ours. It will be utterly consumed when the sun becomes a red giant in around 10 billion year's time.
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Gareth S said:
Well, if the world does end, im making sure im sat by Sir Alex Ferguson, he always gets an extra 10 minutes
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Then when he gets up to heaven he'll say to God "What the hell are you doing in my throne?"
 
joescrivens said:
... I may as well be explaining why the earth is not flat.
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... "not"?
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joescrivens said:
No it really isn't.

Our scientific understanding indicates it will end, but we do not know this for absolute fact. We can't.

It also depends on your definition of "end".

Is the end when it becomes inhabitable by humans? Is it when it explodes? Is it when it has no atmosphere etc etc
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Well, the point of the Heat Death of the Universe, when it reaches maximum entropy, looks a likely candidate for a genuine 'end' to any of those discussions.
 
Anyhow, yes, in my time I have met quite a few religious nutters who thought that the Rapture and Armageddon were imminent.

[though going by Joe's definitions, that probably isn't the end of the world]
 
Musicman said:
Well, the point of the Heat Death of the Universe, when it reaches maximum entropy, looks a likely candidate for a genuine 'end' to any of those discussions.
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Edit: no, not going to take it off topic again
 
"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."

1 Thessalonians 5:2

I.e. expect the unexpected as far as the second coming is concerned.
 
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Musicman said:
"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."

1 Thessalonians 5:2

I.e. expect the unexpected as far as the second coming is concerned.
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That means nothing at all to me I'm afraid I've never read the bible.
 
There is no doubt whatsoever that the world is going to end tommorow


when swimbo gets back and sees the state of the kitchen, arma flipping geddon :lol:

(so this dishwasher thing - do i put fairy liquid in it or what ? and where does the bowl go :shrug: :lol: )
 
Anyone who believes this nonsense should be made to spend the week after the 21st walking the streets personally apologising for wasting everyone's time with their gullibility. If the Mayans were so good at predicting the future, where are they now?
 
Rockman said:
Anyone who believes this nonsense should be made to spend the week after the 21st walking the streets personally apologising for wasting everyone's time with their gullibility. If the Mayans were so good at predicting the future, where are they now?
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Inner Earth, laughing at us.
 
joescrivens said:
that's not a fact.

Our best guess is that the world will end at some point. Theres a difference between what we can predict scientifically and what is actually a fact.
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It is reasonably certain, the sun will grow and envelope the earth, not sure how long the earth will last after that!
 
I've not read all the post so someone might have already mentioned this but the guitarist from radiohead believes it so much he is hiding out in a hotel in the middle of the rainforest in Brazil for the month!
 
yeah because that'll help when the world ends :thinking:
 
Ste Manns said:
Do you not think, when they were working out their calender, someone just said "that'll do for now, we can add more later..." and just never got round to it.
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Exactly apart from the universe apparently nothing is infinite. Someone has written a 2500 year calender they had to stop eventually.
 
rjbell said:
the guitarist from radiohead believes it so much he is hiding out in a hotel in the middle of the rainforest in Brazil for the month!
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that's nonsense :lol:
a bit of media spin from the brazillian tourist board, apparently
 
With all the rain we've been having up here I'm beginning to wonder about tomorrow. I think I'll spend the night building an ark just to be on the safe side.
 
You mean one like this?
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Not long now, you will all be sorry, looking forward to all you end of the world piccies tomorrow. Im safe cos im wearing my tinfoil helmet. :razz:
 
I just pulled out some salad dressing from the back of the fridge, best before date was 21/12/2012.

I think it was Mayanaise!!

I'll get my coat........
 
As its my birthday - today - I'll be in the pub. Celebrating one event is good, celebrating 2 events together is even better..
 
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