Yes it sounds like some new age, wacky, based on nothing idea but you might be surprised to learn that there is software available, a bit like the “spiders” that early search engines used to use to index web pages, that scuttles through the web collecting “web chatter” that can be used to predict events. It is the Web Bot Project.
Ok, I agree, it does sound crazy and perhaps it is, however, the technology was originally used to predict movements in the stock market which wasn’t so crazy at the time.
It has to be said though that the software is now being used for an entirely different purpose, people are purchasing the software, installing it on their laptops and becoming laptop prophets.
How the software works is it crawls through the different web sites and analyses all the text that is out there, collecting key words as it goes and this apparently gives a unique insight into what is going on in the minds of people using the web.
Now take one or two folk and yes you would get pretty skewed results leading to a pretty screwed up conclusion but take the ramblings of many, many millions, then a different scenario emerges, in theory that is.
According to some it has so far predicted the 9/11 attacks and the devastating Tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.
The creators are now saying that the software can foretell natural disasters and that it has come up with a prediction that the world will end precisely on the 21st December in 2012, possibly as a result of a Polar shift when North Pole becomes South Pole and vice versa.
Ok so that’s a bit basic but that’s the gist of it.
Correct me if I’m wrong but why can’t anyone see that there must be hundreds of thousands of folk all “chattering” on the web about this particular date?
It just so happens that the Mayan calendar stops on that date for a start and conspiracy theorists have a never ending list of theories about the world ending exactly then, all based on nothing much more than simple association.
So, just because it is being talked about doesn’t mean it’s going to happen or has no one grasped that concept yet?
Which brings me to another point, if the software is accurate, then be very careful what you say on the web, you could inadvertently influence the future.
I’m joking!
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Ok there is a lot of chatter about 2012. But what if something happens on Oct 25 2009 and the dollar tumbles in 2010. I predict the dollar to tumble even without the web bot thing. It’s inevitable…
i think this is stupid! no one knows wen it is really going to end ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=P
I think we need to wake up and remember we are alive now and what happens happens… Personally after alot of researching we all need to be prepared for anything… if not the end of the world, we have the end of stable economies to contend with… 21/12/2012 is very interesting theory, but dont forget seeing is believing for the majority..!!
I really don’t know what to think. But there’re some people whose taking this serios. There’s a guy that is building something like a cave and in December 21 of 2012 he’s going to live there.
ps: sorry for my bad english I’m not american
I dont know what to bebleive but all i know is if it happens it happens what goes around come around
i am not going to make it to sevonteen i will die 5 days befor my birthday.
and i think the cave thing is a good idea and if they knew it was realy gointo happen then
they would have allready started preparing for it but i do beleive that a plannet is going to get closer to earth adn take all of ou gravity i am soo scared i may sound selish but i do not want to dye young
anybody can comment on this and tell wht they think =[]
I’m not sure if the world will end, I’m a christian i think that god will Destroy the Earth when he like’s we all could die in 5 seconds! Like the saying i think that god “has the whole world in his hands” So guys don’t worry. I’m Going to watch the movie when it comes out lol
.. Just none of us will die ok?
i think some people took it serious.. please do not wrote negative about 2010.. Only God knows.., All we have to do is to pray and ask for forgiveness.. And god
listen and help us…
I think I agree with Jashdjl, Nick and John. No one knows when it is end because this will happen anytime and God only knows when will happens!!!! Trust me.. John, Nick and Jashdjl , may God Bless You… ^_^
Where do they know that the world will end on 2012 ? Are the God told them?? That’s to amazing if they had told..
..in the book of psalm 37:11 God says The meek one will enherit the earth so God has a purpose why he created the man and the earth meaning he will not destroy the earth.
like they say we don’t know when the worlds goingto end!! if it happens its because god wanted it that way but were still here alive and we should not worry about anything yet!!
all this is because of the photon belt.. we’re going to the 5th dimension.. but you all must be prepared..
This is absolute true…………. confessions & good deeds are required..
i dont think at 2012 will be the worlds end, becouse i think if it is true it will be informed us by TV or like somthin:D:D:D
This is really stupid! Pleaz readers don’t believe becoz there is no scientific proof that the world would end and this is all cranky rumours ! No one knows wen the world is going to end ! There is a lot of time and be happy!!!
This is really true..so do whatever u want to do..enjoy your life till 12 nov 2012..after that we will meet in hell or heaven
I never trust. It’s only prediction.
well guys im from da moon and i see big planet called big penis and its heading this way so come to my planet and live with me p.s. you guys are dumb picecs of shit
i think it could be happen,,but i m also belive in god and i think the world will be be destroyed by him, whenever they want. but in which way the world is going on by which we can say that it will be very soon.
every were the population has been increses theft, raps cases are incresing every where…most of the people have made giant like…………..we all are doing work oposite to the nature……….so it will show its anger……definitly……after every KALYUG the SATYUG comes…..it is true…………you all know very well the current time is kalyug……….i just want to say to every one just do your work with honesty.and do ur..it is one of the most important thing is DEATH IS TRUE…………..so don’t worry just enjoy your life that is given by god ,,and whenever they want they can take away to you……………………..
shut up every body,one day we all are going to die anyway.