The Beginning of the End

21st May 2011 has come and gone, unlike the prediction of the doomsayers, the birds are still chirping, the sun is still shining (hotter than ever) and the monkeys are still terrorizing humans for food (evolution happening right at our own backyard). Signs of the apocalypse were not evident, however, that doesn't signify that it will not happen. The worse is not over because the worse hasn't been realised. Much has been speculated about the end of times since the dawn of the previous millennium. Every now and then, self-proclaimed doomsday prophets would posit their bizarre theories, however, this theory can only be proven true when life cease to exists. Who then, would be there to crown the winner? Do we spot a Catch 22 situation here?

In Christianity, the end times was synonymous with the judgment day of humanity. The Rapture will be a day where the believers will be caught up to heaven to be with Christ, whereas judgment will be cast on the rest.
In popular culture, alien invasion has been the trend for the world to end, and it usually starts in a major city in US, naturally so since that's where the movies are made. If you have been following my blog, you would recall that I did mention that all we need is Will Smith to save the world Haha.
And who hasn't heard of Nostradamus, his documentation of quatrains has lead many to believe that he predicted the worldwide catastrophic events. Purely a logical fallacy of cause and effect?
The only true prophecy is a self-fulfilling one, whereby humans being weak-willed would believe any plausible theory and thus in effect alter their behaviour to lead to that outcome.
This being said, would fear, eventually lead to the downfall of the human race? So how do we overcome ourselves?
If we succeed, would it lead to the immortality of the Earth and it's living creatures all big and small?
The planet Earth is physical matter just like everything else in the Universe. In theory, infinity is possible, theories are merely words and numbers, created by Man.

Humans may be the most sophisticated being that walked on this Earth, but we are not alone. Flora and fauna complete the Eco System and each creature has it's role to play. Modernity and industrial progress has upset this delicate balance of nature that has been forged through eons of evolution; the adverse effects of our plundering may not be immediate however the realization may arrive too late. Science has long taken over religion as the ruling ethos of society. However, human nature does not change with the times, the obsession of power and greed hasn't lessen. It's just manifested in different even more complex forms. How does one make use of Science to weld power as the religious leaders did in ancient times? By amassing the most resources and in turn monopolizing the most advanced technology feasible. Nuclear warheads and biological warfare (pure evil) are probably at the head of this game.
Although, I've forgotten what I've learned about particle physics but clearly the use of nuclear energy seems more fatal than beneficial. Apparently, the countries (the usual suspects) seem to be competing against each other on who has the most resources to manufacture weapons of mass destruction.
Why would anyone want to split the fundamental building block of matter?! It's like a curious toddler experimenting every toy with his teeth and hurting himself in the process.. duh?

Although I'm not starting a Green movement like dining in the dark or hugging every tree. I admit I'm a tissue paper monster, and this terrible habit has got to go! So I'm threading with baby steps here :)

One thing I know for sure that when Man thinks that he can play God, he is just thwarting the course of nature. Lest we forget that we are just an inconsequential speck in the Universe. Once Man believes that we are at the top of the food chain, Nature is not going to relent to this provocation and that will be the beginning of the end.

You can't choose when or how when you will die, but you can choose how to live.
So ask yourself, if the world would come to an end tomorrow, how would you live your life?