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Originally Posted by frogza
Given that this date came from two civilizations who couldn't stand the test of time, I don't think their theory will either. If they could accuratly foretell the outcome of the world or human race, I just think they would have been able to foretell and prevent their own falls.
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I think it's dangerous to assume that because something does not last that it is not significant and ultimately pointless. Keep in mind that, eventually, all civilizations will fall and I, for one, would like to think think that contributing to them is all for nothing.
What's more, why is it significant that they did not see their own downfalls? Think of it this way: You're walking down a sidewalk and there's a storefront to your right. A brand new Playstation 13/diamond necklace/attractive model, interesting as hell, is sitting in the window. Your view turns to see this, but you keep moving forward. After all, you can't very well stop; you've got things to do.
BAM! There was a streetlight there the entire time, but you were too busy looking at everything else because the idea of running into a streetlight was the last thing on your mind. You should've seen the pole there, but the fact that you didn't doesn't mean you weren't able to.
Just a point to ponder on.