End Of The World!

Human beings have a terrible track record with predicting the end of the world.  Take a look.

Is it wrong that I like the phrase "heat death of the universe"?

I remember having a discussion with some kids at KVRX many moons ago about the Mayan prophecies (which of course have passed without any apocalyptic event, except perhaps frightening children) & making the comment that you've doubtless heard a billion times by now, which is this: "Why should we trust the prophecies of a civilization that didn't seem to be able to predict their own destruction?"

Does it matter that the descendants of the Maya call horse hockey on the predictions?

It doesn't!  People believe what they want to believe!