Comments on: 2012 information is… beautiful? http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Watch Avatar Online http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15875 Watch Avatar Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:49:51 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15875 There's only one Supreme Lord. According to His will and wish, this world is destined to be destructed at the end, but the million dollar question is when is this End suppose to take place. There’s only one Supreme Lord. According to His will and wish, this world is destined to be destructed at the end, but the million dollar question is when is this End suppose to take place.

]]> By: Tim http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15511 Tim Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:11:19 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15511 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyaBbGJNNwk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyaBbGJNNwk

]]> By: Flim Flam http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15510 Flim Flam Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:29:07 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15510 Darn it, Phil, quit being so reasonable! You're ruining my chances of selling more Apocalypse insurance to my gullible friends and relatives! :( Darn it, Phil, quit being so reasonable! You’re ruining my chances of selling more Apocalypse insurance to my gullible friends and relatives!
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]]> By: pzdum http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15378 pzdum Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:54:24 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15378 we’re pulling the plug on this piece of blasphemy called PHARYNGULA… http://www.conspiracycafe.net/forum/index.php?/topic/25104-atheist-apocalypse/page__pid__117856__st__0& we’re pulling the plug on this piece of blasphemy called PHARYNGULA…

http://www.conspiracycafe.net/forum/index.php?/topic/25104-atheist-apocalypse/page__pid__117856__st__0&

]]> By: KC http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15158 KC Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:29:11 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15158 Actually I take issue with the solar storm part of it....mentions that NASA is expecting a strong cycle - which really isn't true. A) The agency responsible for tracking space weather is primarily NOAA not NASA (minor quibble) and B) NOAA is predicting a weak solar maximum that won't occur until 2013 or 2014. "Actually, if the position of the solar system in the galaxy has shifted just 2 earth radii in 36 years, that means the earth dipped above and below the galactic equator for quite some time because the ecliptic and the galactic equator don’t coïncide." Hannah - I'm not following you there - the picture looks OK to me! Note the ecliptic *always* coincides with the ecliptic at some point. Actually I take issue with the solar storm part of it….mentions that NASA is expecting a strong cycle – which really isn’t true. A) The agency responsible for tracking space weather is primarily NOAA not NASA (minor quibble) and B) NOAA is predicting a weak solar maximum that won’t occur until 2013 or 2014.

“Actually, if the position of the solar system in the galaxy has shifted just 2 earth radii in 36 years, that means the earth dipped above and below the galactic equator for quite some time because the ecliptic and the galactic equator don’t coïncide.”

Hannah – I’m not following you there – the picture looks OK to me! Note the ecliptic *always* coincides with the ecliptic at some point.

]]> By: Jose the Paranormal Skeptic http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15144 Jose the Paranormal Skeptic Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:21:31 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15144 The day is 20th December 2012 and Jose the Paranormal Skeptic walks into the car dealership. Jose: Hello my kind sir, I'd like to purchase the new Maserati you have in the window Salesman: Are you sure you can afford it? Jose: Pfffffffffftttshyeah! It says drive away with a $500 deposit. Salesman: That's right, but are you sure you... Jose: Wrap it up monkey boy! Salesman: Alrighty then. Was that 5 year finance or cash in 30 days? Jose: Hwar hwar hwar! I know something you don't know Salesman: Pardon? Jose: Nevermind. I'll be paying in full on the 22nd of December *chuckle* The day is 20th December 2012 and Jose the Paranormal Skeptic walks into the car dealership.

Jose: Hello my kind sir, I’d like to purchase the new Maserati you have in the window
Salesman: Are you sure you can afford it?
Jose: Pfffffffffftttshyeah! It says drive away with a $500 deposit.
Salesman: That’s right, but are you sure you…
Jose: Wrap it up monkey boy!
Salesman: Alrighty then. Was that 5 year finance or cash in 30 days?
Jose: Hwar hwar hwar! I know something you don’t know
Salesman: Pardon?
Jose: Nevermind. I’ll be paying in full on the 22nd of December *chuckle*

]]> By: Gary http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15127 Gary Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:50:38 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15127 On Sale Now! For only $29.99 The 2012 End of Times Herbal Suppliments. But wait, there's more! Order in the next 10 minutes and receive Kevin Trudeau's book "2012 Doomsday Cures They don't want you to know about!".............. On Sale Now! For only $29.99 The 2012 End of Times Herbal Suppliments. But wait, there’s more! Order in the next 10 minutes and receive Kevin Trudeau’s book “2012 Doomsday Cures They don’t want you to know about!”…………..

]]> By: Kitapsiz http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15125 Kitapsiz Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:55:44 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15125 No, actually, I would tend to agree with your determinations. Once the Mayans, Nostradamus, the Illuminati, the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rites of the Freemasons have been put to rest; sadly, invariably, some new "prophet" or "secret society" will arise from the ashes of history to haunt us for another century. Meanwhile, our inevitable end from our own "global society" behaviors will remain little more than media buzz words and furtherance of agendas borne of unfounded ignorance and blindness. But, on the positive side, there is always the possibility that an unnoticed NEO will veer into our path, and we can go out in style. No, actually, I would tend to agree with your determinations.

Once the Mayans, Nostradamus, the Illuminati, the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rites of the Freemasons have been put to rest; sadly, invariably, some new “prophet” or “secret society” will arise from the ashes of history to haunt us for another century.

Meanwhile, our inevitable end from our own “global society” behaviors will remain little more than media buzz words and furtherance of agendas borne of unfounded ignorance and blindness.

But, on the positive side, there is always the possibility that an unnoticed NEO will veer into our path, and we can go out in style.

]]> By: steelsheen11b http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15104 steelsheen11b Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:20:31 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15104 2012 can't come soon enough so I can laugh at all the doom sayers(more so then now). Of course being wrong won't stop the thieves from lining their pockets in the future. 2012 can’t come soon enough so I can laugh at all the doom sayers(more so then now). Of course being wrong won’t stop the thieves from lining their pockets in the future.

]]> By: Jose the Paranormal Skeptic http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/11/25/2012-information-is-beautiful/#comment-15072 Jose the Paranormal Skeptic Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:45:48 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5323#comment-15072 Honestly, what's the point. The proponents of the 2012 scam are the same assholes that have pushed virtually every recent doomsday prediction. People will believe regardless. I had someone mention 2012 was based on actual events whilst at the gym. The conversation ended with me saying "Dude, no, seriously, stop or this conversation won't end well." These idiots will push something new in 2013 and as per usual, the same insipid monkeys who bought into 2012 will buy into the new scam. I'm eagerly awaiting 2013 so I can point the finger, again, and say I told you so. The frustrating part is people will simply manufacture an excuse to believe in the latest and greatest doomsday prediction even though they've been proven wrong over and over again. I'm also getting to the point where being subtle about this subject is proving difficult. The thought of baseball bats and pepper spray is becoming quite appealing. Some may disagree but a beating builds character and these assholes need some decent character building. Honestly, what’s the point. The proponents of the 2012 scam are the same assholes that have pushed virtually every recent doomsday prediction. People will believe regardless. I had someone mention 2012 was based on actual events whilst at the gym. The conversation ended with me saying “Dude, no, seriously, stop or this conversation won’t end well.” These idiots will push something new in 2013 and as per usual, the same insipid monkeys who bought into 2012 will buy into the new scam.

I’m eagerly awaiting 2013 so I can point the finger, again, and say I told you so. The frustrating part is people will simply manufacture an excuse to believe in the latest and greatest doomsday prediction even though they’ve been proven wrong over and over again.

I’m also getting to the point where being subtle about this subject is proving difficult. The thought of baseball bats and pepper spray is becoming quite appealing. Some may disagree but a beating builds character and these assholes need some decent character building.

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