My entire life. I grew up attending Christian schools where we were taught that we’re living in the end times.

I don’t think normal people said it in the mid-to-late 90’s. Like, the Soviet Union was (seemingly) finishing splintering and there was war and strife but there was a sense the world could manage it through diplomacy. The Montréal Protocol was already showing success. Most new technology still seemed promising instead of dystopian.

I’m not saying anyone was right or that we’re actually in the end times. Most of history involves muddling through crises. But it felt like global strife was at a low point and we could actually achieve global consensus on important issues.

I grew up in a cult, so my whole life.

I don’t recall anyone ever saying that, unless it was to make a joke.

The only time I’ve had someone tell me we’re living through the end times was during the whole 2012 thing, but they said it as a joke.

On the other hand, I’ve always had a feeling, even before I was a teenager and started becoming aware of the world outside my little bubble, that humanity won’t be around by 2100. I very much hope I’m wrong.

People have been saying this shit in the 500s and before

I like to pull this list up whenever someone starts talking about how the signs are clear that the end is near: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events

Since I got my first taste of the Hittites battle formations. 0/10, would not do again.

Since I learned of the existence of Jehovah’s Witnesses, nearly 40 years ago.

Since the beginning.

I was born in 1984 so 40 years.

At least since the 90’s.

People have been saying it as long as we’ve had language.

I just learned today that the magnetic poles are gonna swap in the 2040s, so that’s my guess.