2012 is the year the Mayans set for the End of the World. I may take heed of this date if the Mayans were still around. But they're not. There's no evidence to support that some civilization that ended in the 10th century predicted the end of the world. 2012 is when the Mayan calendar ends. Our world will end in 5 billion years when the Sun goes Supernova. Until then, there's nothing to worry about.