Friday 13 November 2026 Doomsday Prediction: Why the World Won't End

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A 1960 paper in Science magazine calculated the world would end on Friday 13 November 2026.

Physicist Heinz von Foerster created the mathematical model as a commentary on population growth.

Modern scientists confirm the equation was a satirical quirk rather than a real threat.

Global population growth rates have since slowed down, disproving the hyperbolic curve.

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