In the well-known myth of Greek mythology, the gods inflict a terrible punishment on Sisyphus: He has to push a heavy rock uphill, but shortly before succeeding to place the rock on the hill's top, ...
Sisyphus would have recognized 2012 and the years leading to it - perhaps several thousand of them. Myths reveal truths. Mankind pushes the boulder to the mountaintop only to see it roll down again.