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A statement of yours caught my eye: "As far as the safety of the Earth is concerned, the important threats are from global warming and loss of biological diversity." I sincerely hope that you are not referring to AGW. I mention this because AGW is a hoax that is far worse than a fictional planet Nibiru.
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

Can you provide an update on Nibiru? Some people still claim that it is hiding behind the sun and can be photographed with small cameras but not seen directly. Others predict that it will be visible to everyone this spring. And what about the alignment of the sun with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy? Is there any truth to these claims?
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

According to the recent media on tv and radio they have uncovered some emails that say that global warming in a bunch of bull and that scientists were lying about these facts for political gains. If this is true, how do we believe you regarding the world being just fine in 2012. I am so incredibly worried that the government would just keep something like this from us just to decrease the chances of a worldwide panic.
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

Nasa is sending out a wide field infrared survey explorer (WISE) http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/WISE/main/index.html . Is this anything to do with Niburu?? i know you say that it's all a hoax but people still wonder.
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

I'm in 5th grade and I want to become a doctor when I grow up. I was literally crying in tears when I was watching videos on Youtube about 2012. Then I watched yours it answered every question I would have ever asked. You put a very good video together! Then i had my grandma watch it she was impressed. You were totally right about the money thing -- people lie and they make up stories so people will go buy the book or go see the movie. Do you think you could get the news to play your video!? Because I think this might save more people from killing themselves out of fear about 2012.

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I live in Australia. I watched your video about the 2012 issue and I just want to say thank you! I fell for all the hype and for a while I actually believed that the world will end. I’m 29 years old and I can’t believe I fell for it. You really made a difference by letting me hear facts from someone who is actually qualified and willing to speak out!
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

I am a 28-year veteran English teacher and I would like permission to print a copy of your page of 20 questions about the 2012 doomsday scare for distribution to my colleagues. While reading on another site about some of the letters you received from teenagers, it occurred to me that we teachers have an obligation to be informed on this issue in order to address fears that our students may have. The topic could also be used for study units on propaganda techniques and/or manipulation of language, critical thinking skills, free-speech issues, media studies, the importance of thorough research, and on and on. Mostly, though, we might save a life, or, at the very least, calm someone down. The whole 2012 thing for me has gone from mild amusement to disgust to real alarm over our nation's ignorance. The doomsday scare has potential to do real harm, and reading of the kids who wrote to you considering suicide woke me back up to one of the important things we have to deal with besides our curricula, and that is the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of our students.
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

Is there a planet alignment going on right now? I was told the planets were lined up which was affecting gravity, causing eggs to stand up, brooms to stand up, etc. If there is a planet alignment, is this a dangerous thing? AND My partner at work today was trying to describe something he'd read about the earth dropping below the milky way. He said scientists are predicting an increase in gravity? Have you of heard this?
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

I'm from North Africa, and I noticed almost a month ago the emergence of a star in the sky and larger than the rest of the stars. Is it possible for NASA to give information about this strange star? AND I live in southern Maine. Every night I see what appears to be a star that rises in the east and sets in the west. I am curious because it is easily twice the intensity of every other star in the sky. I have many friends that have also noticed it. What is it? AND If nibiru doesnt exist and nothing is going to hit us, what is the thing I can see in the sky that looks like a large orange dot. i want to know what it is I’m seeing. Its like a orange dot that moves quickly; it’s there every night outside my window.
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

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I just found out about this new suicidal planet, and I heard that this new planet causes an odd effect on the sun. If this planet crashes into the sun will it hurt the sun? AND Will this newly found suicidal planet hurt Earth?
CATEGORY: Origin and Evolution of Life

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