Some though the end of the world was Y2K, and also 9/11. Y2K didn't happen and 9/11 was only WTC, Pentagon and Shanksville field. I think 2012 could be another small disaster. If there was a said meteor, I think it would be a 98% chance of it hitting the oceans and a 2% chance of hitting solid rock continents. so the chance of surviving is great