I never gave it much any thought at all. Generally speaking, those that believe in this, also believed Y2K would sink our world! And they also believed in the other times it was predicted that our world would end. And sadly, most of the same people believe in Pyramid scams, chain letters that are broken, crop circles are caused by aliens, & the list goes on & on!
As you pointed out, where people were storing up food, etc., I can also recall, now almost 13 years ago, people doing the same, with respect to the ridiculous Y2K threat; withdrawing all their money from the banks, trying to get extra scripts filled of their medications, even writing goodbye letters to family & friends.
There are also a lot of conspiracy theorists that can't wait for the next thing to come along. Many believe Neil Armstrong & crew, were actually on a Hollywood back lot, not on the moon! , they believe there is no climate problems via the Ozone layer!
Oh well, to each their own, right!
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