Existential risk is what affects whole population on Earth. The risk could bring forth total annihilation of mankind or case large number of fatalities. This could affect all life forms crippling survival elements for ever.
The major causes could be planetary collision, alien intelligence that is not friendly, nuclear wars, bio terrorism, and chemical warfare. Climate changes and global warming, Intergalactic phenomenon and asteroid impact the like of which exterminated dinosaurs. Even some advance technologies can bring about the risk of extinction of life on Earth.
There are many religious prophecies that predict a catastrophe or doomsday. In most of the cases the exact time has not been mentioned. Still apocalypse finds mention in many religions of the World. The End time finds mention in Abrahamic religions.
Another assumed prediction for World's End is the year 2012 phenomenon based on Mayan Calendar. The Norse Ragnark also predicts doomsday caused by natural calamities like submergence of Earth under water. It also talks about survival of the few and new formations.
The followers of doomsday cult obsessed with apocalypse or End of the World firmly believe in impending catastrophe. The risks are classified as global or regional that could be terminal or endurable. There are many possibilities regarding the End of the World some are a certainty. Death of our Sun or massive flare will end life on the Earth. But the time is far far away such that we can colonize planet of another solar system.
Planetary collision is again a probability like the mythical Planet Niburu often called Planet X. A collision with a large asteroid is another possibility. In the recent geological times asteroid collision has happened many times. For total destruction of Earth an asteroid with dimension of 1 or 10 km would collide. Intergalactic space is full of dangerous phenomenon like the black hole, Gamma ray bursts, impact of heat from passing object and extraterrestrial life.
Most the prophecies point to End of the World due to natural or extraterrestrial phenomenon. Most publicized doomsday prophecy is the Yr 2012 prediction based on Mayan Calendar. The end of the Mayan Long Count Calendar has created a short paranoia among many people. the World is flooded with news of doomsday, paranormal phenomenon, apocalypse and year 2012.
Many earthly phenomenon like geomagnetic reversal can bring about catastrophe. Major earthquakes tsunami or volcanoes can cause major regional disasters as well.
The future of the Earth and human society intrigues not only scientist but the common man as well. People will believe anything which looks convincing but is not supported by records, historical events and research. This is the case with Mayan Calendar as well.
The major causes could be planetary collision, alien intelligence that is not friendly, nuclear wars, bio terrorism, and chemical warfare. Climate changes and global warming, Intergalactic phenomenon and asteroid impact the like of which exterminated dinosaurs. Even some advance technologies can bring about the risk of extinction of life on Earth.
There are many religious prophecies that predict a catastrophe or doomsday. In most of the cases the exact time has not been mentioned. Still apocalypse finds mention in many religions of the World. The End time finds mention in Abrahamic religions.
Another assumed prediction for World's End is the year 2012 phenomenon based on Mayan Calendar. The Norse Ragnark also predicts doomsday caused by natural calamities like submergence of Earth under water. It also talks about survival of the few and new formations.
The followers of doomsday cult obsessed with apocalypse or End of the World firmly believe in impending catastrophe. The risks are classified as global or regional that could be terminal or endurable. There are many possibilities regarding the End of the World some are a certainty. Death of our Sun or massive flare will end life on the Earth. But the time is far far away such that we can colonize planet of another solar system.
Planetary collision is again a probability like the mythical Planet Niburu often called Planet X. A collision with a large asteroid is another possibility. In the recent geological times asteroid collision has happened many times. For total destruction of Earth an asteroid with dimension of 1 or 10 km would collide. Intergalactic space is full of dangerous phenomenon like the black hole, Gamma ray bursts, impact of heat from passing object and extraterrestrial life.
Most the prophecies point to End of the World due to natural or extraterrestrial phenomenon. Most publicized doomsday prophecy is the Yr 2012 prediction based on Mayan Calendar. The end of the Mayan Long Count Calendar has created a short paranoia among many people. the World is flooded with news of doomsday, paranormal phenomenon, apocalypse and year 2012.
Many earthly phenomenon like geomagnetic reversal can bring about catastrophe. Major earthquakes tsunami or volcanoes can cause major regional disasters as well.
The future of the Earth and human society intrigues not only scientist but the common man as well. People will believe anything which looks convincing but is not supported by records, historical events and research. This is the case with Mayan Calendar as well.
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