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NASA, where are your PR folks?
With the release of Columbia Picture's new movie 2012 highlighting world destruction, and the internet rumors flying about solar flares and wayward asteroids ruining the planet in 2012, NASA launched a new website of frequently asked questions regarding 2012. Designed to calm fears and provide reassurance, the website tackles important questions such as "Is there a planet or brown drawf called Nibiru or Planet X or Eris that is approaching the Earth and threatening widespread destruction?"
Coming from a highly respected organization such as NASA, it seems reasonable to assume that 2012 fears will be quieted for a few people. But NASA has made one big goof-up that threatens to ruin the credibility of the site.
It's the answer for question number one: "Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Many Internet websites say the world will end in December 2012." The first sentence of the answer is this: "Nothing bad will happen to the Earth in 2012."
NASA, who are you to predict there will be no earthquakes, no hurricanes, no typhoons or natural disasters of any kind that will occur in 2012? Even I, a non-science degree college graduate, recognize the trouble with blanket generalizations such as that one. And I resent the condescending tone.
NASA, you had the chance to further improve your image as the leading science institution on an issue that has a lot of hype and press time. Why did you use that opportunity to treat us like we were stupid?
The 2012 NASA FAQ website is here.
Photo source: Columbia Pictures
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