The end is always nigh in the human mind

http://dervishcom.blogspot.com/2011/06/end-is-always-nigh-in-human-mind.html
Why are we so attracted to prophecies of doom, from religious raptures to environmental collapse? It's part of our psychology, says Michael Shermer
07 Jun, 2011
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