Physicist Warned: World Goes Down on 13.11.2026
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Usually obscure downfall prophets warn of the apocalypse. But in 1960 the renowned Austrian-American physicist Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) predicted the end of the world for November 13, 2026 due to the rapid population growth ("Doomsday").
VIENNA. In 1960 Austrian physicist Heinz von Foerster calculated the end of the world for November 13, 2026. Experts explain why his population forecast did not arrive.
Heinz von Foerster predicted the end of the world for November 13, 2026
However, in 1960 the renowned Austrian-American physicist Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) predicted the end of the world for November 13, 2026 due to the rapid population growth ("Doomsday"). Today it is known why he was wrong, that his model was still surprisingly accurate until the middle of the 20th century, and what risks exist if historical patterns are classified as universal laws.
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