2012: Science or Superstition – A Review

2012: Science or Superstition (2008), directed by Rich Rosell.
Experts interviewed include: Walter Cruttenden, Graham Hancock, John Major Jenkins, Lawrence E. Joseph, Jim Marrs, Daniel Pinchbeck, Douglas Rushkoff, Dr. Alberto Villoldo & John Anthony West

2012: Science or Superstition is the latest 2012 documentary, and the best I have seen to date. It ticks many boxes:

• numerous 2012-related authors interviewed
• calm, not sensationalist
• suitable for newbies, but plenty of food for thought for 2012 veterans
• happy skepticism included

As any serious doco should, both sides are presented – those that are predicting an apocalypse, and those who believe humans will be entering a new age of consciousness.

To give you an idea of the roster of quality interviewees, 12 are named on the DVD cover, and Robert Bauval didn’t make that list. I especially enjoyed the inclusion of Alonso Mendez from the Maya Exploration Center), and the cheeky archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni (he’s the skeptic, but acting like a believer playing devil’s advocate…).

Depending on who you ask, 2012 can be related to almost anything. To the ancient Mayans, the definition is rather narrow: ages, stars, catastrophe and rebirth. Fittingly, these are the main topics of the film. Precession is nicely explained in several ways, and I was intrigued to discover that the last page of the Dresden Codex describes a flood.

If there is a fault, the solar maximum of 2012 was discussed without any mention of the maximum being on a 7-year cycle, and that nothing bad happened last time, or the time before. But that can be forgiven because both types of pole shift (magnetic & crustal) got a mention.

This DVD belongs in your library. Watch it once to learn new aspects of 2012, and keep it to show curious friends and relatives.

(Americans can download it from iTunes)

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