If nothing, it's carved in stone.

No immediate danger, I think. I hope not -- I've got plans for Dec 31st. :-) However, I think we might be skating on thin ice (see below) http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/shortcuts/2012/nov/26/cambridge-university-terminator-studies

No I don't . Have a look here: http://www.italki.com/notebook/entry/285743.htm#.UNJDMax5eSo

I hope so :)

Yes, we should work to improve the world until then. Perhaps we can improve well enough to beat the dooms day of the here and now and live into the future...may be on a different planet.