Scientists' 1960 doomsday forecast fails as global population stabilizes instead
Scientists predicted a population 'doomsday' for today, November 13, 2026, claiming the world would face unsustainable growth. The forecast, posited in 1960 by Heinz von Foerster and colleagues, suggested a crisis due to exponential population increase. Instead, many countries now face decline, highlighting the unpredictability of demographic changes.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 21:49 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
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