Is the end of the world (on Dec. 21) going to impact our 27" iMacs shipping?

obsoletepower · Dec 2, 2012, 11:32 PM

Just wondering if anybody else is worried that their order may indefinitely be delayed because the world is ending on December 21, 2012. I'm really bummed out that I may not get to try out the new iMac. It better arrive before the 21st.....

mobilehaathi · Dec 2, 2012, 11:34 PM

I suppose it depends on just how the world ends....

justperry · Dec 2, 2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsoletepower

Just wondering if anybody else is worried that their order may indefinitely be delayed because the world is ending on December 21, 2012. I'm really bummed out that I may not get to try out the new iMac. It better arrive before the 21st.....

LMFAO

I thought the date has changed to the 12th.

And BTW, I read somewhere the date already passed bc they didn't consider leap years before, that date was somewhere in November last year.

Beeplance · Dec 2, 2012, 11:37 PM

Have the thought about the world ending since a few days ago, but never actually thought people are more concerned about the shipping dates of their iMacs more than their own well-being...

mobilehaathi · Dec 2, 2012, 11:42 PM

iFixit should do some ballistic tests to see how well they stop bullets, so at least you might be able to use your new machine as a shield while roaming the streets scrounging for food.

12dylan34 · Dec 2, 2012, 11:53 PM

They did consider leap years, because the Gregorian Calendar date was determined in the modern era by deciphering the Mayan calendar, which, in part, is only a long count of days.

The Mayan long count calendar just goes from 12.19.19.17.19 to 13.0.0.0.0 from December 20th to December 21st. It's not even a rolling over of their highest count

I'm currently in a class called "Ancient Astronomies" at my University, and this is straight from the class notes.

Also, this.

So no, I don't think that there will be an effect on my iMac shipment.

boto · Dec 3, 2012, 12:07 AM

I read in an article earlier this year that mentioned the Mayan calendar is millions of years before the apocalypse. Some archeologist discovered a new artifact and later decrypted it was the "latest" edition to the calendar or something, so you shouldn't worry about not being able to play with your pretty toy. Also, if you still passionately believe that the world will end on that date, feel free to donate your stuff to me.

iMcLovin · Dec 3, 2012, 12:18 AM

Apple has to deliver no matter what, if not you can require to get your money back....regardless any end of the world.

Doctor Q · Dec 12, 2012, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12dylan34

They did consider leap years, because the Gregorian Calendar date was determined in the modern era by deciphering the Mayan calendar, which, in part, is only a long count of days.

The Mayan long count calendar just goes from 12.19.19.17.19 to 13.0.0.0.0 from December 20th to December 21st. It's not even a rolling over of their highest count

So no, I don't think that there will be an effect on my iMac shipment.

It's not a matter of whether or not the world will end, but whether anyone who *thinks* the world might end will behave differently, in a way that matters. For example, air shipments could be delayed if superstitious airline pilots phone in sick that day.

I think that if we survived Y2K then we can survive the transition from 12.19.19.17.19 to 13.0.0.0.0!

bflowers · Dec 12, 2012, 12:53 PM

At least if the world ends, I don't have to pay off the credit card.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Q

It's not a matter of whether or not the world will end, but whether anyone who *thinks* the world might end will behave differently, in a way that matters. For example, air shipments could be delayed if superstitious airline pilots phone in sick that day.

I think that if we survived Y2K then we can survive the transition from 12.19.19.17.19 to 13.0.0.0.0!

Just how many Mayan airline pilots do you think there are?

Macman45 · Dec 12, 2012, 01:01 PM

UPS and FedEx will manage....They usually do...

If the end of the world does occur as predicted, then cancel your orders now to preserve virtual funds for what ever lies on the "other" side!

ChristianJapan · Dec 12, 2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman45

UPS and FedEx will manage....They usually do...

If the end of the world does occur as predicted, then cancel your orders now to preserve virtual funds for what ever lies on the "other" side!

I wonder what happen to all those iMac pending for delivery on 21st: people obvious will not be reachable anymore. The notice from UPS/FedEx will expire and will those iMacs go back to a refurbished world ?

jim.bright17 · Dec 12, 2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Just how many Mayan airline pilots do you think there are?

I'm pretty sure thats what the OP is asking.

Kadath · Dec 12, 2012, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

I suppose it depends on just how the world ends....

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Robert Frost

mobilehaathi · Dec 12, 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kadath

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Robert Frost

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.

cosmicjoke · Dec 12, 2012, 05:55 PM

And here I thought it was the summit day where novelty accelerated to the point where everything was innovation... maybe you'll be getting a 4d holographic transcendental iMac :drops a hit of 'cid:

wonderspark · Dec 12, 2012, 06:05 PM

The world's comin' to an end, I don't even care... as long as I can have my limo and my orange hair!

Nandifix · Dec 12, 2012, 06:11 PM

Hey guys always deny it as if your wrong there will be no one to tell you that you were wrong

Snoosedaddy · Dec 12, 2012, 06:43 PM

I bought the fully loaded 27" because I knew the world was ending, I would never have to pay it back...

aerobyravol · Dec 13, 2012, 06:44 AM

Well - I originally had a shipping estimate of 27 Dec, 2012 - 03 Jan, 2013.
Today, I finally got my status prepping for shipment.

I just hope to finally have the opportunity to unbox it before the EOW.

So please, Apple, hurry up!!!

Kadath · Dec 13, 2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.

bflowers · Dec 13, 2012, 01:18 PM

So now that my iMac is shipping, and I'll get to at least play with it a couple of days before the end of the world, should I just let the kids open their Christmas presents early too? I mean, why should I be the only one to enjoy the last few days on Earth?

That, and their toys would keep them away from my toy!

madsci954 · Dec 13, 2012, 01:59 PM

If history is to change, let it change!
If the world is to be destroyed, so be it!
If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh!!
-Magus, Chrono Trigger

bflowers · Dec 13, 2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madsci954

If history is to change, let it change!
If the world is to be destroyed, so be it!
If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh!!
-Magus, Chrono Trigger

Good game, I pulled the midi of the Frog's pan flute theme and have it as a ringtone on my phone.

Kadath · Dec 13, 2012, 03:35 PM

We get signal?

Dec 2, 2012, 11:32 PM	#1
obsoletepower macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada	Is the end of the world (on Dec. 21) going to impact our 27" iMacs shipping? Just wondering if anybody else is worried that their order may indefinitely be delayed because the world is ending on December 21, 2012. I'm really bummed out that I may not get to try out the new iMac. It better arrive before the 21st..... __________________ 27" iMac 3.4GHz i7 w/ GTX 680MX 2GB \| 15" MacBook Pro \| 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G (1st gen) \| 16GB iPad WiFi (3rd gen)
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Dec 2, 2012, 11:34 PM	#2
mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	I suppose it depends on just how the world ends.... __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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Dec 2, 2012, 11:37 PM	#4
Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	Have the thought about the world ending since a few days ago, but never actually thought people are more concerned about the shipping dates of their iMacs more than their own well-being... __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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Dec 2, 2012, 11:42 PM	#5
mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	iFixit should do some ballistic tests to see how well they stop bullets, so at least you might be able to use your new machine as a shield while roaming the streets scrounging for food. __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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Dec 3, 2012, 12:18 AM	#8
iMcLovin macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009	Apple has to deliver no matter what, if not you can require to get your money back....regardless any end of the world. __________________ 27" iMac i7 2012 \| 13" MacBook Air - 2011 \| Mac Mini - 2010 \| Iphone 5 64gb \| Ipad (gen.3) \| ipad mini
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Dec 2, 2012, 11:53 PM	#6
12dylan34 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009	They did consider leap years, because the Gregorian Calendar date was determined in the modern era by deciphering the Mayan calendar, which, in part, is only a long count of days. The Mayan long count calendar just goes from 12.19.19.17.19 to 13.0.0.0.0 from December 20th to December 21st. It's not even a rolling over of their highest count I'm currently in a class called "Ancient Astronomies" at my University, and this is straight from the class notes. Also, this. So no, I don't think that there will be an effect on my iMac shipment.
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Dec 3, 2012, 12:07 AM	#7
boto macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	I read in an article earlier this year that mentioned the Mayan calendar is millions of years before the apocalypse. Some archeologist discovered a new artifact and later decrypted it was the "latest" edition to the calendar or something, so you shouldn't worry about not being able to play with your pretty toy. Also, if you still passionately believe that the world will end on that date, feel free to donate your stuff to me.
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 01:01 PM	#11
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	UPS and FedEx will manage....They usually do... If the end of the world does occur as predicted, then cancel your orders now to preserve virtual funds for what ever lies on the "other" side! __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 05:55 PM	#16
cosmicjoke macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portland, OR	And here I thought it was the summit day where novelty accelerated to the point where everything was innovation... maybe you'll be getting a 4d holographic transcendental iMac :drops a hit of 'cid:
	0

Dec 12, 2012, 06:05 PM	#17
wonderspark macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denver, CO	The world's comin' to an end, I don't even care... as long as I can have my limo and my orange hair! __________________ Wait a second... So you're telling me anything that happens in the sky is legal, and there's a giant crime-blimp flying around this place? I don't know how I missed that.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:11 PM	#18
Nandifix macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2012	Hey guys always deny it as if your wrong there will be no one to tell you that you were wrong
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:43 PM	#19
Snoosedaddy macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Colorado Springs	I bought the fully loaded 27" because I knew the world was ending, I would never have to pay it back...
	1

Dec 13, 2012, 06:44 AM	#20
aerobyravol macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Switzerland	Well - I originally had a shipping estimate of 27 Dec, 2012 - 03 Jan, 2013. Today, I finally got my status prepping for shipment. I just hope to finally have the opportunity to unbox it before the EOW. So please, Apple, hurry up!!!
	1

Dec 13, 2012, 01:18 PM	#22
bflowers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	So now that my iMac is shipping, and I'll get to at least play with it a couple of days before the end of the world, should I just let the kids open their Christmas presents early too? I mean, why should I be the only one to enjoy the last few days on Earth? That, and their toys would keep them away from my toy!
	0

Dec 13, 2012, 01:59 PM	#23
madsci954 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio	If history is to change, let it change! If the world is to be destroyed, so be it! If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh!! -Magus, Chrono Trigger
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Dec 13, 2012, 03:35 PM	#25
Kadath macrumors member Join Date: May 2006	We get signal?
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