I don't know much about the Sumarians, so it could have been the same people. Although this program was talking about them still being around in this little remote place in Africa. It's been a while since I've seen it, so it's a big IIRC and I might be butchering it a little.
That picture looks more to me like man's first attempt at VR sex.

Sorry he just has a goofy look on his face.
Yeah the Mayan calendar is a pretty interesting one......but I wouldn't be surprised if the world "ended" in 2012 considering the way things are going right now *cough* Dubya *cough*. Ok, so there's far more awry with the world right now than what's in his control.
Collectively throughout the world we've been in a downward spiral socially, culturally, and ecologically for many years now.
b