1. Tha Mayan calendar is ending.
This point of the article holds truth. The calendar does not actually end. Therefore the world does not actually end in a sense that it is "no more". I agree completely with that point but the Mayan calendar does correlate with great changes in the earths history or climate in some instances or so some scientists believe. Could be coincidence or not. But the theory then holds water if you approach it from this angle of the world not ending but a great earth cycle ending. Look at the changes in recent history that people have discovered. The warming climate(which by the way is happening on mars also so there's another reason not to believe its mans cause), the earths magnetic field in a weakened state (which happens before pole reversals), the suns increase magnetic activity and solar flaring (which can wreck havoc on our power grid and electronics), the earths axis even gets wobbled over thousands of years possibly leading to further climate change(and can be affected by suns magnetics and gravity). But considering these things that could happen it would essentially be an end to the world as we know it now.
I get that the mayans had a cyclical view of time, the controversial part is whether the end of one age and the beginning of another entails some sort of cataclysm. There's lots of things that 'COULD' happen, we could get hit by a giant meteorite, a nearby star could supernova, the CERN guys could create a black hole capable of imploding the earth, or we could wipe out the entire planet with nuclear arms. Just because things could happen doesn't make them any more likely to at this particular date. There are signs for all kinds of things depending on which scientist you talk to. Beginning with a conclusion and then finding evidence to back it is not scientific at all, and history has proven that this leads people down many rabbit holes.
2. And 3. These points I will tackle together. Essentially the sun and our solar system will not either be affected by a galactic beam nor will the solar system be at the center of the galaxy. But the alignment of the sun from EARTHS POV will be viewed at the center of an opening between parts of the milky way galaxy. Now do I believe this will have any effect on the earth? No because I'm sure it's happened before and I'm sure other planets have already seen the sun this way from their POV. But the fact that the article failed to mention this is what the main theory is, irks me so I point it out and let you decide.
I know what you are talking about, and it's part of why I find this and other ancient civilizations fascinating, they had an understanding of astronomy that in many cases rivals our own modern understanding. And I believe that they knew more about it than we do which is why we have so many puzzles when we start digging up these cultures.
The article is just making counterarguments against some of the most popular theories relating to the 2012 event, so I don't expect it to be all inclusive.
4. The planetary alignment theory.
This is also in part something I agree with. The effects on earth if all the planets were aligned is negligible and really since its not going to happen irrelevant.
That's the point they were making, so you agree.
But it also talks about the magnetics of everything. The fact that the earths pole do flip flop (which is to say the your compass would point to our current south if this happened, not the earth flipping over) and the earths axis does wobble and these can all be affected by magnetics of the sun is a viable theory.
I understand that, but where is the evidence?
For instance think of the earths magnetic field as a shield, when the earths shield is strong it deflects much more solar energy. But with the shield in a period of decreased strength (which is something that has occurred frequently throughout earths history, just as periods of increased strength) and the suns magnetic field or shield being increased in strength as well as increase solar flare activity (which has been shown to knock out the power grid occasionally in parts of the world) the fact that earths magnetics could be knocked or flipped over is a real possibility.
Yes it's a possibility, but as I've already mentioned, how great of a possibility is it? Anything is possible.
Besides the fact that were due for a pole flip soon anyways.
define soon. Soon in cosmic time is what? hundreds of thousands..millions of years? We are somewhat overdue for a large earthquake/volcano event also, and possibly another large meteor strike.
The idea that the sun couldn't have an effect on the earth is like saying that a human couldn't blow over an ant, ridiculous.
I don't know who has that idea, the sun is the source of life on the planet and it affects it in every way. On a side note I saw a program on 'Nemesis, the sun's evil twin', it's pretty interesting.
5 this point is just funny. Lol
Funny, but it's true that there is quite a following that believes in the planet X idea. Coast to coast AM has someone speaking on it at least once a week it seems like. Not that it gives it any validity, but there are many that honestly believe in it.
Overall I do agree that there could be some clarification made to give the complete story (as we know it) of the mayan calendar stuff, but I think that the counter-arguments that this particular site made are not invalidated because they don't include the entire story.
lol jk.
