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Creative Speculation

MicaelS

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6. Well, if they predict an apocalypse, and it happens

Reply to skippercollector (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:22 AM

Jan 2012

Then any survivors would look to them as some sort of prophet, and thus they gain a form of power.

A lot of these apocalypse predictors always assume they will survive because they are "prepared". And they will be able to exert some form of control over other survivors.

I think it boils down to power fantasies for people who are otherwise powerless.

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dumb apocalypse question [View all] skippercollector Jan 2012 OP

Kind of like Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #1

I guess there are two pieces to this OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #2

It's a great way to get laid... jberryhill Jan 2012 #3

They don't want all their "good living" to be wasted so they ThomThom Jan 2012 #4

I think it spruces-up a rather drab and dull existence Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #5

Well, if they predict an apocalypse, and it happens MicaelS Jan 2012 #6

The ones who expect to be Raptured away want it to happen Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #7

I don't know, but I wonder how those "5-21ers" are doing? Remember them? Ghost in the Machine Jan 2012 #8

Generally speaking, the righteous are saved and the wicked are punished during an apocalypse. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #9

My honest and sincere opinion is that LanternWaste Mar 2012 #10

Whaddaya wanna know? apocalypsehow Apr 2012 #11

Yeah, I think there is a lot of weird spite going on. Javaman Apr 2012 #12

I think it sounds exciting. Quantess Apr 2012 #13

An end to their pain and suffering. nt gateley Apr 2012 #14

It has all the psychological benefits of a giant murder-suicide. Quantess Apr 2012 #15

Apocalypse is the evolution of earlier Judeo-Christian thinking... deadinsider May 2012 #16

a follow-up skippercollector Mar 2013 #17