27% of Us Think the Mayan Apocalypse is Likely and 7% Think ‘Planet of the Apes’ Will Come True?
Yes, one day...thousands of years from now...the world will come to an end. But I STILL can't help laughing at the fear and paranoia in this new 'doomsday' survey.
The National Geographic Channel just released the results of a nationwide survey on DOOMSDAY, disasters, and the apocalypse. Here are some of my favorite results:
#1.) 27% of people think it's LIKELY that SOME part of the Mayan 2012 apocalypse prediction will come true.
#2.) If we found out the world was ending tomorrow, 27% of us would resolve arguments with loved ones, 24% would make love, 20% would stock food and water, 6% would eat at a fancy restaurant and 3% would do an extreme sport like skydiving.
#3.) 41% of people think it's a smarter investment to stock up on resources or build a bomb shelter than to put money in their retirement account.
#4.) When asked what movie they could see happening in the next 25 years, 37% said "The Day After Tomorrow", 31% said "Armageddon", 19% said "Independence Day", and 7% said "Planet of the Apes". (???)
#5.) 24% of people keep a, quote, "substantial amount" of cash on hand in case of a catastrophe.
#6.) 49% of people would rather buy a new house with a bomb shelter or a safe room than one with brand new high-end appliances for the same price.
#7.) If you could have unlimited access to one thing during a catastrophe, what would it be? Most people went with water...but 4% went with BULLETS.
#8.) 21% of people say they'd share their resources or supplies with their coworkers during a catastrophe. And only 28% of parents say they'd share with their children. (???)
Here's a video that includes the sound everybody's been hearing along with a buch of weird light footage:
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