Soothsayers See Doom, Gloom in Closeness of Mars

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Soothsayers from various regions, including India and Hong Kong, have predicted that a close encounter with Mars could lead to natural or man-made disasters on Earth, as reported from Phnom Penh. The predictions have sparked skepticism, with some participants in the discussion dismissing the claims as overly general and indicative of typical societal anxieties. There is a humorous tone in the conversation, with references to past predictions about significant events, such as the U.S. moon landing, which were also met with dire forecasts. The discussion reflects a mix of amusement and disbelief regarding the influence of astrological events on human behavior and societal outcomes.
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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - ...Soothsayers from India and Hong Kong to a tent outside a temple in the heart of Cambodia's capital say Wednesday's close encounter with Mars spells natural or man-made disaster on Earth.

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spells natural or man-made disaster on Earth.

That's kinda general, isn't?

Disaster! My Bus is late!
 
All that talk of violence sounds much like business as usual...
...carry on.
 
I know. It's so silly. When I read
cr@p like this about soothsayers
claiming people will be losing
their patience because of the
proximity of Mars it just makes
me want to SMASH stuff!
 
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Maybe it really works then...

Mars makes the soothsayers speak of violence, and low and behold it happens, haha!
 
I can't forget that around 1962, the same kind of Southeast Asian soothsayers were aghast at US plans to got to the Moon. Descration! They foresaw hideous disasters if the project went forward.

Well, it went forward, and we got Viet Nam.
 
*whew*
Mars is becoming more distant now. That was a close one!
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