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2012: Science Or Superstition

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I had the pleasure of viewing an early screening of this documentary with a couple of its stars and I was very pleased how the film makers took no sides to the debate of what, if anything, will happen on December 21st, 2012. For every theory there was a counter theory. It even touched on the theory of a consciousness shift. It was a real objective approach to the subject that will be in everyone's mind very soon. The array of experts in this documentary was second to none. The Disinformation Company did a fine job on the production of this video. Take it from someone who watches as many 2012 videos as possible, you should not miss this definitive documentary, 2012: Science Or Superstition.

I was impressed by this film--an interesting array of scientists discuss various aspects of the "2012" phenomenon, sometimes reaching opposing conclusions. Decided not alarmist or "doom and gloom," with just enough skepticism. An eye opener in the best sense.

I found the film to be very informative, regardless of pre-conceived notions of the 2012 phenomenon. The arguments presented here are not all doom and gloom OR new agey. The panel of interviewees is sensible and well balanced, especially in regards to the astronomical phenomenon and Mayan history. Certainly a thought-provoking piece in an age where change is inevitable.

Spectacular and beautiful is the photography and illustrations of the movements of the heavenly bodies, and this film contains outstanding discussions about the Galactic Alignment and end of the Mayan Calendar which was known to other civilizations such as the Incans, Egyptians and referred to in the Vedas apparently. The speakers are esteemed and astute authors, researchers and scientists. They seem very open, candid and unbiased and articulate. Esoteric information is discussed which is very compelling. They also add their personal views and hopes for the next age. Obviously this cycle has occurred before. There is much speculation about what can happen, all unknown. The peak of the sunspots/solar activity is expected to be in 2012. So i also suspect that the intense solar activity and global warming is also a natural consequence of the 26,000 year cycles. I believe the ice at the poles begins re-forming 15 years later, and that these also occur at the end of ea 26,000 year cycle. Also that a polar shift occurs at the end of each cycle, not a physical shift, but a magnetic pole shift which is merely a temporary interruption in man's activities, but can serve as an interum opportunity to reconsider lifestyle, Homo Luminous as told of by the Incas, or Homo Spiritus spoken of by Dr.David R. Hawkins, which is actually some years in progress now, or the Golden Rule and or Spirituality but that man continues to live in free choice. Great Presentation.

Not one person who spoke made any scientific sense. The seriousness of this video is entirely subjective and misleading.

What a joke, Every plank second is a new, and the effect of chaos will always undermine such long foretold calculations. The idea of the connection to the alignment of the Universe, the false constellations, all are playing on ideas of fantasy, not acknowledging many other factors of known science.

These are the same people who would have been talking about the flat earth and the meaning of the stars of your birth or death, the prophecy of entrails etc... Passing it off as known knowledge and all of which will continue to play on people fears and warning those who disbelieve them..

2012: SCIENCE OR SUPERSTITION gives a good, balanced view of what might very well happen.....Next Year(!)

There have been cries of "....the world is going to end", before, of course. (It often happens every April 15th in the US, just after people finish paying their income taxes. Maybe the WHOLE world isn't ending....but when they look at their bank accounts AFTER paying taxes....!) "End of the World" theory -- called "Echatology", has a long history, and has shown up in MANY religions. Will this be the FINAL "End of the World" time? Check this video and see!

The Good News:

A very religious Christian lady of my acquaintance has said that 2012 will NOT be the end of the world. That 2016 will be the end of the world. She says that 2012 will only mark the absolute SITING of the "Earth-killer", asteroid and the absolute CERTAINTY of Earth's axis-shifting. Then we will have four years to prepare.....

If you know ANYONE contemplating suicide, PLEASE tell them to at LEAST wait for 2012. Or 2016! And, also, to remember the very, very wise words of Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, in his book, "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Health But Were Afraid To Ask." (Title approximate. It's been a lont time since I've read this book, and can't seem to find another copy anywhere -- not even on Amazon, although many other fine books by Dr. Rosenfeld are here.

Anyway, ehre is what wise Dr. Rosenfeld said about suicide, (and not even mentioning 2012). He said that most people commit suicide because other people are unfair, cruel, or totally nasty to them. If you commit suicide -- you are proving these people right! : )

Everyuone has good and bad days! One way to get more good days is to get more rest and sleep! (Remember, always, that lack of sleep is one form of torture! So -- rest as much as possible! And, shen not resting, get as much excercise and fresh air as possible! : )

After 2012, we will need the talents of all the good and freedom-loving people we can get. I believe that most people who are interesdted in 2012 are that sort of people! So -- listen to this video, and read some books on 2012. And be prepared!

The theories put forth by this documentary tended to be badly explained and sources were very rarely stated. Phrases like "I'm sure most scientists would agree" and repeat use of the term "Ancients" in referring to ancient and dead cultures in a spiritual reverent sense hinted extensively at a lack of actual scientific founding. There were a number of different opinions, but I found very few debunking, though the simple thought of "What qualifies the Aztecs and other cultures as having any ability to see into the future? The ability to make a calendar without a telescope?"

In short, it was mostly pseudo-science with the gaps filled with logical fallacies spoken with a mystical reverence or outright ignored.

Since High School I have been interested in Mayan and Aztec history and archeology, and have read extensively on their cultures. Though this 2012 DVD was somewhat interesting, it did not contain the in depth research I was hoping for.

This is a great movie to watch if you want to expand the way you think about life and everything around you. Although this movie to me appears more superstition than science, i appreciate the unbiased delivery.

Ignorance is not a point of view. Superstition is ignorance. Ergo, this is worthless.

The video features an array of self-styled experts telling us about the Mayans, the allignment of the heavens, and doomsday. But there is nothing that remotely passes for empirical evidence. The Mayans were a primitive people without knowledge of the wheel. a primitive people who sacrificed humans to please a series of angry gods. And then the Mayans abandoned their cities in the jungle of Yucatan. And we are supposed to believe their doomsday prediction that "scientists" have interpreted to be coming on December 21, 2012. It reminds me of the Y2K nonsense, the warnings that computers would fail and airplanes fall from the sky when January 1, 2000 arrived.

I watched this video to the end, so don't tell me that I didn't see it. I'm not boasting, just stating a simple fact. Which is more than this video does. So save an hour of your life. Sort your paper clips of something else that is useful.