Most of you don't realize it but this cycle is the very last cycle of all consoles and all games. This generation, right now, marks the end of well over a decade of quality gaming. I am referring to the mythical date and its grave implications which have been augured since the dawn of Man.
The Mayans are commonly associated with the spiritual calendar that was set to end in the Gregorian time of 2012 and notably around December 21st. I've researched this fascinating subject, and the literature refers to the calendar as a metaphysical calendar of the evolution of consciousness. So the word "end" is a kind of metonymy which actually symbolizes change and not worldwide annihilation. The change is that of our consciousness, which will mark a departure from the materialistic primal mind to the enlightened universal consciousness. The primal mind represents the lower beastly urges of Man which is also symbolized by the numbers 666. That number represents celestial imperfection whereas 777 is the number for said perfection. According to this fascinating prophecy, which is shared in virtually all cultures from the Mayans to the Occident to the Hindu, Man is about to evolve into a new race. To keep things simple, this period is what Christians believe to be Christ's second coming and the advent of 1000 years of peace.
There is strong scientific evidence which links the astronomical phenomenon of sun flares to this date. Scientists believe, incidentally, that in the year of 2012 the risk of sun flares reaching earth is at its acme. These sun flares have the capacity of neutralizing electronic currents rendering all electric equipment useless. Planes will fall out of the sky, and our communications will effectively cease to operate globally. In terms of gaming, it means no internet and it means no power for our consoles. I hope your batteries have been charged overnight for your handheld devices.
Before I proceed, there are three major theories regarding what will actually happen and when it will happen. The first theory is that there will be instantaneous changes that will come in short period of time. So on December 21st or so, there will be major upheaval and it will be fast and catastrophic. The other theory is gradual and predicts the changes will come over time. So we may see these disasters manifest around 2012 and continue for years until complete. The other possibility is that the changes are imminent and may happen tomorrow. This last theory underlines that 2012 is the deadline for all of these changes to take effect. So, in the year of 2012 we will be an enlightened species of biospiritual entities and no later.
Remember the sun flares? American prophet Edgar Cayce predicted the magnetic poles would shift, causing massive geothermal disturbances. This terrestrial phenomenon is also linked to sun flares as one theory states that the sun flares can set into motion a polar shift which will free the electromagnetic field in our brains preventing our consciousness from connecting to God and the universe. The brain has been hypothesized as a receiver and if so, it means the brain can also be a filter, protecting us from cosmic input. If the electromagnetic fields that affect our brains are changed or removed, it would mean we would be open to new experiences. God wouldn't be an unproven thesis, but a phenomenological fact.
I had vowed I wouldn't come here to proselytize but I am just too fascinated by this not to share. It's also scary considering this may very well be the last years of gaming on earth. Before you spout: "links please" would you honestly investigate the links if I presented them? There are several books on the topic but the scientific articles can be accessed by simply goggling them. I am not a paid journalist, and I doubt you will look up anything I provide.
However, I do encourage you to find articles that contradict the scientific evidence regarding sun flares and pole shifts. The pole shifting phenomenon has already begun, that's confirmed by NASA. In short, there won't be cogent evidence against my propositions.
This last paragraph is dedicated to the residential trolls and lurkers who only read the last part to get a gist of what to flame (you know who you are if your time stamp for your last blog entry is 3 months old). I know you read this last part because you want to flame me out. Instead, I really recommend you go back to the beginning, and read what I have to write. It will be a unique blog and it may surprise you with information you didn't know about 2012.
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Fuck all is going to happen.
The beginning of the fourteenth baktun. Nothing special.
Dude, another My Word Coach user? Sweet. I like it and it has made my word use betterer
If you want a place to chat about this stuff then go to LiveScience.com. I love to talk about science, but destructiod is the wrong place dude.
Also, please stop assuming that we wouldn't bother to investigate any links you could provide. If you find it fascinating, someone else might.
If you were truly interested in advancing discourse through you're righting, you should at least make an effort to assist those who might share your interest, rather than just saying "I could provide links, but I know you won't bother, so just Google it." Links, please.
Futhermore, your operating on the assumption that everyone is just going to gang up on you whenever you write something makes you as much of a troll as they are, especially considering your attitude.
Automatically considering anyone who isn't as prolific as you (or having a low gamerscore, by your last post) a troll hardly helps your intentions.
Can we please ban him?
He's insulting and disruptive to the community.
He's pretty much evangelizing.
He's way off topic.
And there's no getting through.
I feel like the community's gone all roads with him, and to no positive result. This is someone I don't feel needs a place in the community.
Thats how I feel. Your call, man. If I could block him from my C-Blog roll, I would.
-Tubatic
"Aurain's last blog stamp: never."
People who think like this are the kind of elitist assholes we don't need in this community. Once again, just fucking go, your not wanted here.
YOU WILL END MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
When you write about stuff that straight up sounds like it has zero credibility, you DO need to link to the source information, so we can look at the information and the organization providing it and decide for ourselves whether it makes sense. There are so many things that are not explained in this blog. Why would the solar flare mess up our electronics? What does the pole shifting of the sun have to do with solar flares? Why the hell would electromagnetic fields prevent humans, or any creature, from "connecting with God", assuming he exists?
I and most other readers will simply dismiss this blog because it's ridiculous. I will also not look for evidence or further information because I think it is fiction. If you provide the links with relevant info right there for us though, sheer curiousity could get the better of some readers to see how the heck this could possibly be explained in a way that is believable and makes sense, and clicks will be made. By not including links, you've just wasted a hell a lot of your time constructing an argument/theory with no evidence given, severely weakening its effectiveness. Why do you think scholars and scientists bother including sources at the end of their papers?
From previous blog about GTA4.
"Perhaps it has to do with my intelligence or level of education, but I find myself in an insignificant minority of gamers who have boycotted this game for ethical reasons."
"Then what is it? Is it that my consciousness is elevated, enlightened?"
The fact is that's all your do Hoborg is boast about how much more intelligent you are than everyone else, you may not see it that way but that's only because your a blind fool who believes his shit doesn't stink.
Alternatively, the term elitism may be used to describe a situation in which power is concentrated in the hands of the elite. Those opposed to elitism are considered supporters of anti-elitism, populism or the political theory of pluralism.
Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence in society - elite theorists regard pluralism as a utopian ideal.
Elitism may also refer to situations in which an elite individual assumes special privileges and responsibilities in the hope that this arrangement will benefit humanity or themselves. At times, elitism is closely related to social class and what sociologists call social stratification. Members of the upper classes are sometimes, though inaccurately, known as the social elite. The term elitism is also sometimes used to denote situations in which a group of people claiming to possess high abilities or simply an in-group or cadre grant themselves extra privileges at the expense of others. This form of elitism may be described as discrimination.
Attributes that identify an elite vary; personal achievement may not be essential. As a term "Elite" usually describes a person or group of people who are members of the uppermost class of society and wealth can contribute to that class determination. Personal attributes commonly purported by elitist theorists to be characteristic of the elite include: rigorous study of, or great accomplishment within, a particular field; a long track record of competence in a demanding field; an extensive history of dedication and effort in service to a specific discipline (e.g., medicine or law) or a high degree of accomplishment, training or wisdom within a given field.
Some synonyms for elite might be "Upper-class," or "Aristocratic," indicating that the individual in question has a relatively large degree of control over a society's means of production. This includes those who gain this position due to socioeconomic means and not personal achievement.
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Wry+Guy/let-s-make-a-non-fail-destructoid-139485.phtml
And for once I agree with Alex.
There are also two experts in the article. One claims 2010/2011 as the timeframe, the other claims 2012. This is not necessarily going to happen in 2012, there is only one supporter and a second expert disagrees, so the article shouldn't be used to say "see the solarstorm is coming in 2012, just like the prophecies said."
Also, looking at "Solar Flare" on wikipedia:
"A solar flare on January 20, 2005 released the highest concentration of protons ever directly measured,[3] taking only 15 minutes after observation to reach Earth, indicating a velocity of approximately one-third light speed."
Did this flare affect our satellite related technology at that time? If not, why would future ones affect our tech?
The world isn't going to end in 2012. I mean, if you want to herald in the End of Days yourself, be my guest, but I'm still gonna go Christmas shopping because I'm pretty sure "Uh, you see, the world was supposed to have ended the 21st, but it kinda didn't..." would be a pretty shitty excuse my family wouldn't buy. And on Christmas too!
Go start up a cult somewhere. Take a ride on some comet. Have rituals. Just stop posting here.
All you scientists and speculators are talking about the end of the world as if there is something we could actually do to prevent it, should it happen.
Reality: Should the end of the world come to pass, there is nothing you can do, abso-fucking-lutly nothing, except shut up and die of course.
So grab a Bud Light, sit down, relax, enjoy the mayhem, and go out with a smile.
Or find something else to talk about.
Can we please ban him?
He's insulting and disruptive to the community.
He's pretty much evangelizing.
He's way off topic.
And there's no getting through.
I feel like the community's gone all roads with him, and to no positive result. This is someone I don't feel needs a place in the community.
Thats how I feel. Your call, man. If I could block him from my C-Blog roll, I would.
-Tubatic (And Magnalon)
Boy, I don't know what satanic voodoo mumbo jumbo you're going on about, but in my world... a god fearing, biblethumping, good old boy, CHRISTIAN world, we don't take kindly to your fancy schmancy science talk.
Now, you best be taking your college degrees and your moon words and ride your hover car back to whatever big ole city you came from before I have to fetch "Betsy".
99% of the community wants him banned, and it isn't happening so far, hence the extensive comments. It's just plain obvious that unlike other trolls, he just revels in pissing this community off.
Can we please ban him?
He's insulting and disruptive to the community.
He's pretty much evangelizing.
He's way off topic.
And there's no getting through.
I feel like the community's gone all roads with him, and to no positive result. This is someone I don't feel needs a place in the community.
Thats how I feel. Your call, man. If I could block him from my C-Blog roll, I would.
-Tubatic , Magnalon and Naim. [/i][/b]
If he wanted help with improving his image, I would actually offer it at this point, but I get the feeling I'm simply another moron in his eyes that has nothing to offer him anymore. If that's what he thinks of Destructoid he should just leave.
Also
You're right. I try not to flame Hoborg back, just show him the holes he may have in a particular inflammatory argument in a collective manner.
The fact is, though, he's stated multiple times that he's using this blog for his own personal gain, and not to be part of the community. This has been going on for...what, over a month?
And, time and time again, he's ignored by the banhammer.
Now that I think about it the only time he's ever actually responded to something I said is when he barged into my own topic and started causing trouble. He's doesn't actually seem to listen to anything I say, despite the fact that I try to avoid insulting him.
I think I give up myself. I'm boycotting Hoborg comments considering there seems to be no point.
You'd think it would be an unwritten rule that when you join the "community blogs", that you would attempt to get along with at least some of the community.
Give it up. Stop trolling, STOP FEEDING THE FUCKING TROLLS, and maybe they'll go away. Like has been said, ignoring someone is far more effective than flaming. If the last five/ten blogs this dude had wrote had had no comments as opposed to +50, maybe he wouldn't write here anymore.
We tried ignoring him for a few weeks: he posted more, and spammed the blogs.
I didn't mean to sound demanding when asking for the banhammer, but basically, if you were around during the entire Hoborg situation, like Chrono and I, you'd know that it's been his intention the entire time to piss people off, and he's not going to stop no matter what we do.
Sure, I'll ignore his blogs from now on like you guys, but eventually, more and more people will snap and start calling for him to leave again. It's cyclical.
No, I don't work here, but I come here and generally enjoy what goes on here. And I don't like what's going on from this community member. Maybe you do and that's fine.
I don't and just like you care enough to pitch a fit at me, I care enough to pitch a fit in this blog.
Maybe I'm stubborn, but I think ignoring the issue just leaves a rotten spot in the community.
I promise you nobody enjoys your writing. Maybe if you didn't write in such a pretentious way people would like your writing more. Stop being an elitist asshole and people will stop flaming you. Oh and thanks for calling me a ginger lol, great way to make baseless accusations about someone you have never seen or met outside of this website. Just go fuck yourself alright?