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The Doomsday Preppers are ready for a variety of cataclysmic disasters that could mean the end of the world as we know it. But which end-of-the-world scenario are we all really worried about? Using Twitter, we are mining the chatter to see what is at the forefront of the public’s collective consciousness. Will it be a megaquake, economic collapse, global pandemic, a 2012 cataclysm, nuclear war, solar-flare-induced power failures, or an extreme oil crisis that leads to the unraveling of society? Check back to see what the masses are saying, and see which catastrophe is on top of the Doomsday Dashboard.

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Mr Stone
Mr Stone

THE most probable secenario is a Nuclear or biological attack on America.. Their are now numerous countries with Nuclear capability who are hostile to America..The threat of the Islamic Fundamentalist is very real,, dont forger 911, the first world trade center bombing and the Boston Marathon..America has been under attack for years...Nature is also a very real threat..I live in NY and was in the Middle of Hurricane Sandy..I had friends whos homes were destroyed and looting was happpening daily.. The NYC Police Dept did a great job, but their was only so much they could do...I brought food and water to peoples homes who werent prepared,, being a survivalist I WAS PREPARED.. The people that called me crazy before Hurricane Sandy were very thankful for the preparations I had made..Their will not be a doomsday,, what their will be is hard times,, thats part of life,, so be smart and be prepared.

Allen Stoutermeyer
Allen Stoutermeyer

I think it may start with a retraction of the existing commodities market. Sometimes marketing influences are more complex than just the law of supply and demand. Kenisian economic theories are outdated and don't include modern influences on existing markets.