set their schedules & expect "doomsday" on a specific date or given time-frame~I'm concerned that some religious zealots,terrorist group,etc.,or wacked-out,lone nutcase holding the "keys" to Nuclear or Biological facilities or ICBM launch controls,etc.-might exploit these "prophecies" and initiate some unknown sequence of events that might lead to an ELE!! I can't figure out how people remain in denial regarding the current,ongoing releases & exposure to radiation from Japan & numerous other antiquated NPR's globally-while they set their clocks for doomsday from "unknown" calamity on 12/21/2012?!! At least with regard to the nuclear threat issue I feel justified in my logic & concern-the Apophis asteroid in 2036 is still far enough away that there are several possible responses available to use current technology & scientific advances in the meantime to alter its trajectory if an impact on Earth is found to be imminent. Maybe the object does deserve more scrutiny and trajectory studies are needed-but if I remember correctly-the response plan options involving the use of nuclear weapons,etc. was based on a timeline that required about a dozen years to prepare the mission for it to have a chance of success. With that in mind,I still feel there's much more pressing items on humanity's agenda that need attention now & distractions involving space rocks that "might" hit Earth a quarter-century from now is a ridiculous waste of time in my opinion. Now excuse me while I make preparations for my last great meal on the evening of 12/20/2012...LOL!! Good Luck to