2012 Crossing

Here are some observations and deductions, based on what’s known.

No matter what happens in the cosmos, divined by Nostradamus, or predicted by the Mayans, the events listed here can EASILY happen, have recently happened somewhere in the world, or could be happening now as you read this.       It will not take an asteroid hit or pole shift to disrupt our world civilization permanently.    The events listed here can affect millions of people, and cause inestimable damage, sometimes permanent damage.

Note:     There are two announcements that may come soon that will change our entire civilization.     If either one occurs, it will be incredible.

The first one is about extraterrestrial presence on our planet, and the beings ( many ) that assist us.    There is a lot of pressure now in our USA congress, and in quite a few other countries, that people need to be told.    This will shock many, and vastly transform our culture, religion, and more.

The second announcement that may come, and could be related to the first announcement, is regarding energy use.    There are a number of methods that can be used, new technology, that will drastically reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.    This will change the entire economic system on the planet.

Transforming events that are very likely.

1.   Large scale power outages: our culture is extremely dependent on electricity and our appetite for it is growing astronomically.    At the same time, our systems are overloaded, generating plants take time to build.        Power outages are common in some parts of the world.    Try for a moment to imagine what you would do if you didn’t have electricity for a month, or if you had to use solar cells and generators to supply your own power.    Our financial transactions depend on electricity.

2.   Fuel shortage. There’s a lot of oil flowing around the world.   Problem is, how much does it cost and can it be delivered?   Are the refineries working ( electricity, remember )?    In many parts of the world fuel shortages are common right now.      We don’t have to run of oil to have a crisis.    Interrupted distribution of oil and fuel would be enough to cause chaos and a rapid decline of transportation.

3. Communication or weather satellites get knocked out by a solar flare. This is a real problem and physicists are very worried about it.   In 1947 and 1958 solar flares disturbed radio transmissions worldwide.     At those times we had no satellites that we completely depended on.    Now, it’s a very different story.    If some of these satellites get knocked out of commission, it will result in tremendous disruption.     Modern satellites are built to handle a certain amount of cosmic radiation.    However, what COULD happen from the sun, an enormous solar storm, could actually knock out many, or ALL, of the satellites almost instantly.    It would be like turning the the lights out;   modern civilization would come to a screeching halt.

The sun has been exceptionally quiet lately, few sunspots.   But, the next maximum is predicted to be as large, or greater, than what happened in 1958, and it will peak in the next few years.    If for some reason the sun does NOT emerge from it’s quiet phase, it could signal a sharp turn to a COLD period on earth, such as the so-called “little ice age” from around 1600 to 1800 ( roughly ).   As of October 25, 2009, some solar flare activity has started the new cycle.

4.   Total climate change that affects the whole earth.     This is something that’s actually happening right now, slowly.     We don’t need a solar storm or asteroid hit to cause complete climate change.    It’s already going on.    Polar melting, droughts, storms, fires, floods….. they continue to happen now on a large scale, and because our vision is narrow, many people fail to see what’s actually happening.    We cannot stop this process.   It’s on too large a scale, and our societies are not able to adapt fast enough because of political and religious points of view.    Even if everyone acted all at once, it’s too late, and our efforts are small, compared to the effects of the sun and other cosmic phenomena.

5.   Economic collapse in a manner beyond our imagination. As climate changes, food production must adapt, and that is not easy.     Standard economic models and compensation policies will not work.     Many people will have to move, find different food sources, change crops, or do without some kinds of foods for awhile.    In some areas of the world this is already happening.    Since we are all linked to some degree by a global economy, this will have a ripple effect.    People’s values will change.  They will stop buying what they don’t need ( discretionary consumer spending ), and buy things like food, tools, equipment.     Companies and jobs that depend on a steady stream of buyers for junk will end.

What good is money going to do, if it becomes irrelevant ?     Food, tools, skills, lumber, vehicles, knowledge, equipment…….. those are what will be valuable.     We sure won’t need knick-knacks.     Places that degenerate into looting will not survive.    People who band together will thrive.

“The Big One” -  The future of the San Andreas Fault, book. Another massive quake is coming, just a matter of time.

Huge cataclysms of the past – floods