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Y2K Scare
- John Green recalls his eschatological anxiety in the late '90s fueled by the Y2K bug.
- He waited for the world to end, remembering his professor's advice: never predict the apocalypse.
Planetarium Show Trauma
- As a child, John Green was deeply affected by a planetarium show depicting Earth's eventual demise.
- The show detailed the sun's expansion, Earth's melting, and absorption into the sun.
Apocalyptic Predictions
- Apocalyptic predictions are common throughout history, varying across cultures and time periods.
- John Green discusses examples like Bishop Martin of Tours and Harold Camping's predictions.