I am assured that the English polymath Sir Isaac Newton was a genius of exceptional rarity.
We tend to associate him with the science of gravity, but a letter of his (above) has recently come to light where he predicts the date of the End of the World.
In just 35 years (2060) all will end. He predicts that a war between God and the Kings of the earth, will reek total destruction.
My basic maths tells me that I should reach the age of 113 in 2060, so not much chance of my witnessing the event, however I can almost believe Newton's prediction which doesn't seem too outrageous or far-fetched.
We have so many loonies who can't wait to press the nuclear button that a disaster is bound to happen at some time or other. If indeed it does happen in 2060, I'm just pleased I won't be here to witness it.
You and me both.
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DeleteIt doesn't seem too far fetched right now.
ReplyDeleteHe could be right; who knows!
DeleteEek 😮 nothing would surprise me given the world we live in right now 😞
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of loonies in power.
DeleteLikewise. I might make it to 106 if I was terribly unlucky but at this rate I really don't want to, the world has become a terrible place, just glad we had the best of it while we were still around.
ReplyDeleteThat's what we say. Both my wife and I were born not long after WW2, and we've had it pretty good.
DeleteThe way that Trump and Putin are performing, I think that Newton may have underestimated the end date. Try 2026 instead.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't the whole lot of them sit around a table and decide to stop all their war-mongering. It would save them a lot of money.
DeleteThis is a tiny planet spinning around in the infinite vastness of space and we are all earthlings - no matter where we were born. The United Nations organisation have failed abysmally to bring us all closer together.
DeleteAs far as I can see, they've done nothing of any use for ages!
DeleteI am actually fed up of the all of negative news we hear everyday. Every conflict is going to end in WW3, any extreme weather is going to be disastrous, the end of the world is nigh ..... every headline is negative. I only check the headlines just to keep in the loop but avoid watching the
ReplyDeletenews as its all doom and gloom. If we avoid the media we will be somewhat ignorant but will be a lot happier. XXX
I'm an addict. If I don't check the day's news I feel deprived! I have tried.
DeleteNo, I won't to be around when the final big bang comes, but I feel sorry for all those who will be.
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