Well, now that Piru has cleared that one up I feel relieved.
Pascal's statement did seem questionable. He'd also made a statement about other things he knew that he couldn't talk about. And his statement seemed to bolster his own position and endeavors.

Oh, and on the world ending in 2012, it would do us all good to remember that the world may not end during the time our species is on it. However, since the vast majority of species that have existed are now extinct, we may not continue to inhabit it indefinitely.