2012?

i'm currently reading 2012: Return of Quetzalcoatl, and coincidentally i came across an organization called The Institute for Human Continuity. i'm sure you've heard that the Mayan calendar ends on December 12, 2012. numerous scientists, anthropologists and writers alike interpret this as being the date of catastrophic events that will greatly change life as we know it.

there are also critics who state that in every generation there are apocalyptic prophecies predicting the end of civilization. so far i haven't formed an opinion whatsoever, but if most of the earth's population/ecosystems are to be wiped out, i better get to my travels.