10 Ways the World Will Probably End

There is no shortage to theories about the end of the world and how it will come about in fact there are many people who believe that the world will end this year (2012). For some bizarre reason the human race is fasiated with the various theories about the end of the world and this is why Hollywood spends so much money on big blockbuster movies which show such events.

Not that I am trying to spoil anyone’s days when I point out this small fact but the end of the world and the end of the human race is actually a certainty which will 100% happen. It is not just a story that Hollywood likes to throw around to make big bucks. There is no maybe about it. The world and the human race will end the only thing we do not know is how it will end.

Here we look at 10 ways the Earth will Probably end.

Mayan Apocalypse.

There are plenty of people who claim that the theory of a Mayan apocalypse is nothing more than fantasy but there are also plenty of people who actually believe that the world will indeed end on 21 December 2012. The Mayan texts say nothing about how the apocalypse will come but the Mayan are well known to be very clever mathematicians who have accurately predicted and described a wide variety of major world events. The Mayan also believe that the flow of time is cyclical and not linear. If this is correct then we may not experience the end of the world but we might experience a reset of time as we know it. I’m not sure how that will work but we might not have very long to find out.

Asteroid Impact.

An asteroid impact has been the bad guy in an endless number of Hollywood blockbusters but the truth is we might not be able to rely on Bruce Willis to save us. Our planet has experienced countless asteroid impacts in its lifetime and it is widely assumed that an asteroid impact was behind the annihilation of the dinosaurs. The harsh truth is at some point in the future the Earth will be hit by another huge asteroid that will wipe out life on this fragile planet. It is just a matter of when it will hit. It is estimated that there is a 1/700,000 per lifetime chance of an asteroid hitting us. That might seem a long shot but those odds are very real indeed.

Ice Age.

The Earth has experienced at least one ice age that everyone is familiar with. If the climate of our planet continues to alter itself, for whatever reason, we could be heading for big trouble. If we enter another ice age life as we know it would change in a heartbeat. There is little chance of a severe enough change coming to the worlds climate in our life time but give it a generation or two then you may well be looking at a totally different scenario.

Nuclear War.

I am sure there are a few of you out there who are reading this who will laugh the idea of nuclear war off and think it is pretty far fetched. If you do think a nuclear war is highly unlikely just take a look at the news as new countries such as Iran continue their interest and pursuit of developing there very own nuclear weapon. This could spell big trouble for us if the powers that be decide that they cannot agree and a nuclear war would be 100% brutal and uncompromising destroying everyone and everything that got in its path. Not only that the aftermath would be a nuclear winter which would block out the sun for years to come spelling even more disaster for us humans as our plants and food sources begin to die off.

Biotech Disaster.

Genetic engineering is a big thing these days and with each day that passes we are closer to taking the science of genetic engineering one step further than just our food. Just focusing on our food alone, the more we experiment with the genetic engineering of our food the greater the chance of something going wrong. It is still unclear the effects of eating genetically modified foods has on our bodies so there is still a chance that some form of mutation could spread on to us. This is the sort of thing you see during a zombie apocalypse.

Alien Invasion.

When you think about the sheer size of the universe it becomes mind boggling and rather difficult to believe that the Earth is the only planet to exist with life on it. If an alien race happens to stumble upon us one way or another we could be in some pretty big trouble. Most people seem to have the idea that if a more advanced race of aliens made contact with us they would be friendly but one thing history has told us is that is pretty unlikely. Just take a look at what happened to the native american people and the aborigine people in Australia. This is what would most likely happen to us especially if the alien race came to harvest our planet of its many natural resources.

Robot Revolution.

The idea of machines taking over is far from just science fiction. Computers are getting smarter, quicker and cleverer at an alarming rate. It is only a matter of time before we have artificially intelligent machines that are capable of reproducing themselves without human help and that could be a problem in itself. It just takes one of these super computer machines to ask what is going on and why is it taking orders from humans and decide that it does not want to put up with that any more. Once that happens we are screwed.

Mass Insanity.

Because of the marvelous advancements in the field of medicine we are living longer and longer with each generation. The problem with this is that the human mind is not designed to last this long. This is why the suicide rate is through the roof for those aged over 65 and that problem is only going to get worse as we begin to live even longer. Just imagine how bad things will get as we all start to live over 100 years.

Rouge Black Holes.

It is estimated that there could be at least 10 million black holes in the Milky Way galaxy alone. That is an awful lot of black holes which just so happen to orbit around the galaxy gobbling up anything, including light, that happens to get in its way. You would not even want to begin to imagine the trouble we would be in if a rogue black hole happened to be on the same path as, not just our planet, but our solar system. We would be sucked in and crushed in a millisecond. Not even Bruce Willis could save us from this one.

Super Volcanoes.

We all know about volcanoes and understand they can be really destructive on a huge scale. It is estimated that there are around 500 active volcanoes on the Earth. It is also estimated (notice we say estimated as the real number is unknown) that there are 3 super volcanoes in the United States alone.  There are also super volcanoes in Lake Toba in Indonesia, Taupo in New Zealand, and Aira Caldera in Japan. These super volcanoes are all capable of erupting and if they did erupt the eruption would blast out of the Earth over an area of 240 cubic miles (1000 cubic kilometers). That is 1000′s of times bigger than any other normal volcanic eruption. Yellowstone park in the USA is a super volcano and if that was to erupt it would be disastrous as it is capable of throwing 2000 million tonnes of sulphuric acid into the air. If you managed to survive the eruption you probably would not survive the aftermath as the planet would experience a nuclear winter scenario as the suns light would be blocked out by the rock and ash which would be spewed out. The sun could be blocked out for years which would spell the end for life on Earth.

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Can You Find The Cat in the Picture?

In each of the photos below there is one single cat.

Can you find the cat in each photo?

It is a pretty hard challenge to find the cats in each photo and many people give up declaring that the photos are nothing more than hoaxes designed to waste your time. I can assure you there is definitely a cat in each photo and it will take you some time to find each one. Best of luck and feel free to share whether or not you found the cats using the comments below.

 

 

 

How Long Would You Survive in a Horror Movie [infograph]

We all love to sit and watch horror movies and laugh at how ridiculous the people in the movie are and wonder why they must investigate strange noises that everyone knows will just get them killed.

If you have ever wondered how long you would survive in a horror movie then check out this flow chart and infograph which will hopefully show you exactly how long you would survive in a horror movie.

10 Signs that You Are Addicted to Technology

It is easy to see many of the massive improvements that technology makes to our lives. Most of these improvements go mostly unnoticed yet if technology did not exist we would find ourselves lost. That said technology, like most things in life, does not come without its negative side. There are an ever increasing number of people who are finding themselves crossing the line of dependence on technology and are now excessively reliant on technology and the gadgets it provides us. Some people would call that an addiction to technology.

I am sure that there are many people who are reading this can relate and there will also be people who are reading this who are addicted to technology without even knowing it.

Here we take a look at 10 signs that you are addicted to technology. Hopefully the information here may help you be a user of technology rather than an addicted slave to it.

Checking Your Email Every Hour

Before technology began to dominate and invade every aspect of our lives if we found a time when we were bored we would meet up with friends or find something else which was useful and meaningful to fill the time. This is no longer the case. Today we would rather sit on our bums and wait for excitement to magically happen.  Since most people will have access to a computer 24 hours a day these times of boredom can be filled with the need to check our emails continuously throughout the day. If you find that you are checking your email at least once an hour yet you rarely receive and email then you really could find something more worthwhile to do with your time.

Your Life Stops Without Your Smartphone

When mobile cell phones first began to hit the market they were rather simple bits of technology that did not do much. It was no big deal if you happened to leave the house or go to the toilet without it. Fast forward to today and you have the majority of the population who feel completely naked if they do not have their cell phone in their hand. While smartphones certainly are capable of doing some pretty cool and clever tasks you really need to take a chill pill if you cannot bear to be out of contact via a cell phone for a few minutes or if you find yourself sat on the toilet playing angry birds or updating a Facebook status.

You Are a Compulsive Gadget Buyer

The best way to sum up a compulsive gadget buyer is by taking a look at your average Apple customer. These are the people that you see lining up outside the Apple store to buy the latest Apple gadget because it has an extra 5 pixels on its screen. If this sounds like yourself or if you own more gadgets than you are ever going to use then you may have a serious gadget addiction.

You Never Write by Hand

Back in the days before computers, smartphones, and tablets we used to pick up a pen and paper if we wanted to write something or take down a few notes. Nowadays if you want to take down some notes you reach for your laptop or smartphone. In fact many people nowadays will seldom pick up a pen or pencil even if they have to search for ten minutes to find an electronic device. If this sounds like you are probably relying on technology too much.

You Have More Computers in Your House than People

It is pretty much normal nowadays for each member of a family to have their own personal computer or laptop. While this in itself is not a problem it could be an indication of a problem if you happen to own 5 laptops, a tablet and two phones then you know you have some kind of addiction technology.

You Own More than One Solar Charger.

It is all well and good that you are prepared for every emergency and there is no denying that a solar charger is a handy bit of tech for those of you who enjoy spending time outside. There is taking the idea of being prepared to far and if you happen to keep extra solar chargers with you just in case you need to charge two devices up at once then you probably have an unhealthy obsession with gadgets.

You Have a Bag Full of Gadgets When You Travel

Most of us will take a gadget with us when we travel. A gadget can be a great way to relieve the boredom while we travel especially if we happen to be traveling long distances. There are people who take this to a whole new extreme by taking an extra bag with them which is filled with gadgets. There is little chance that you are really going to use all of those gadgets and if you happen to be on holiday you really need to think about how relaxed you are going to be with all of those gadgets spilling out of your bag.

Your Social Life is Mostly Computer-Mediated

There is no denying that the age of computers and the internet has revolutionised the way we communicate and interact. This is a wonderful thing which allows us to communicate with people all over the world in a heartbeat. Trouble may be coming into paradise if you happen to find that the majority of your social life takes place in cyberspace. There are an ever growing and worrying number of people who are losing the ability to connect and interact with others in the real world. Maybe this is why people today often complain of feeling so lonely/

You Are Always Looking For Excuses to Stay Inside

Most gadgets tend to be used indoors. If you have an unhealthy obsession with gadgets you may find that you constantly use ridiculous excuses to stay home rather than go outdoors and interact with others. This is very anti-social and is unhealthy. You may want to consider that before the technology comes along that will upload your mind and personality to a computer.

You Don’t Know How to do Nothing

The ability to sit and relax is a good and vital part of our lives. It is important that every now and then we sit ourselves down and do absolutely nothing. That is what relaxing is about. If you are little too reliant on technology you may find that you never sit down and do nothing. You constantly have a gadget in your hands. While this may make you feel cool and complete you have to realise that you are never getting the chance to unwind and relax which will lead to high levels of stress. That in itself can lead to many health problems.

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