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The 2026 Doomsday Equation That Never Happened
Von Foerster's 1960 population formula predicted infinity on Nov 13, 2026.
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Physicist Heinz von Foerster's 1960 Science paper, which mathematically predicted human population would reach infinity on Friday, November 13, 2026, is revisited as that date approaches. The 'doomsday equation' was a mathematical limit, not a literal forecast.
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Heinz von Foersterdoomsday equationpopulation growthdemographyScience 1960
