First off, I am not a believer in all this stuff about the world ending in the year 2012. but I am very intrigued and fascinated by all the prophecies for that year, as well as the supposed fact that the Mayan calendat ends on December 21, 2012. This whole thing is being talked about more and more on the internet, and its even getting some air time in the mainstream media.

Here's a link to a site that details some of the hype over 2012:

http://www.december212012.com/

You can also go to Wikipedia where they have a good article on it. just type in "2012"

So my question is… how much do you think people will make of this when we actually get to 2012? will there be mass riots? People giving away all their possessions? Building bomb shelters and all that?

I actually think there could be a fair bit of panic. but I guess we'll just have to wait a few years and see.

I don't think it is true. like in 2000 they said the water machines will break down and stuff and they didn't so what makes this different?

Well my friendly neighborhood fool, the same crap occured for Y2K and many times in the past with the Millenialists…it's crap!

when i first heard about it i really looked into and u kno what we are never going to kno this soon if life will end then or whenever so live to ur fullest had have fun:)

The world does not have to end, some book I read about the year 2012 said that the world doesn't have to end, it will just be "a new beginning for all" according to the Mayans.

The end of the world was predicted millions of time and they were all wrong.

I heard about this on the Monty William (first time I saw it. Not sure if this is the name). I think I half believe it. they predicted every hurricane currently. many ancient civilizations also believed 2012 is the end of the world. I guess our lives are too short.

Yes, I minutely believe it.

don't worry dude im scared also. what happens,happens. I wonder what the Mayans will do if their myth is not true?

A few years from now, how much do you think people will make of this whole 2012/Mayan Calendar thing?