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...What does every doomsday prediction in recorded human history have in common?
Answer: Every single one was wrong, because ... well, just look around.
Yet, a failed doomsday prediction seldom deters a truly determined believer. Even when doomsayers strike out, "they get a huge amount of publicity out of it ... and really no penalty for it," Lindsay said.
That's because studies have shown that "our beliefs are formed through a prism of emotions," Lindsay said. "And, yes, we reason about things, but our reasons are heavily influenced by our emotional commitment. If you are really emotionally committed to something, it becomes a critical part of your life. You're not going to give up that belief, at least not easily."
It's one of the reasons conspiracy theories are so popular and so indestructible.
"Lots of times, people get angry when you give them the history or the science," Lindsay said. "If your belief is central to your worldview, you'll cling to it and come up with some other explanation: 'Oh, they're not telling you this because they don't want people to know' because they might panic or something.' "
But most of the time, and for most people, savoring the potential End Of It All a mere 348 days from now represents nothing more dangerous than a reality-based thrill.
"You may be half-serious about it," Lindsay said, "but if you aren't true believers, you aren't going to sell the house or anything like that."
Besides, the really interesting thing about apocalypses is that they'll probably always arrive when you're not looking for them. "I have this personal belief that people have been predicting the end of the world since the beginning," Steele said.
"I do think the world is changing, but I don't think it's ending."
Still, do us a favor: If Dec. 21 does turn out to be a really bad day, just pretend you never read this story, OK?
excerpts from "Is the end near? Opinions vary on Mayan calendar, doomsday"
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