Is it the end of the world as we know it?
Jason Blatt
Issue date: 3/9/09 Section: Features
In spite of this paranoia, skepticism still remains for many who feel that such theories should be taken in historical context. Dr. Linda Scherr, a History professor at Mercer, questions the modern relevance of the Mayan theories. Dr. Scherr explains that while "the Mayan theory is able to make good sense of the times from which they came, it is hard to say that they are truly able to capture the modern sensibilities of a 21st century world view".
Student opinion on the matter was mixed. Some students like Michael Ricitelli, a second year Liberal Arts major, says "Everything has to end eventually." Others, like Vishal Patel, a second year nursing student, offered a more skeptical analysis. Patel compared the fears to Y2K, deeming the theory of a 2012 doomsday a "fairy tale," and stating that "while some might feel it is in fact true, the reality is, it isn't."
Victoria Kuchtyak, a second year Business Administration major at Mercer, offered simpler analysis of Earth's final days saying: "While I don't actually believe that earth will actually end in 2012, anything is possible." Kuchtyak added: "Stuff blows up. What are you going do about it?!"
Student opinion on the matter was mixed. Some students like Michael Ricitelli, a second year Liberal Arts major, says "Everything has to end eventually." Others, like Vishal Patel, a second year nursing student, offered a more skeptical analysis. Patel compared the fears to Y2K, deeming the theory of a 2012 doomsday a "fairy tale," and stating that "while some might feel it is in fact true, the reality is, it isn't."
Victoria Kuchtyak, a second year Business Administration major at Mercer, offered simpler analysis of Earth's final days saying: "While I don't actually believe that earth will actually end in 2012, anything is possible." Kuchtyak added: "Stuff blows up. What are you going do about it?!"
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