Scientist's 1960 Prediction: Humanity's End Set for November 13, 2026

A chilling scientific prediction made over six decades ago has resurfaced, forecasting the end of humanity on November 13, 2026. The 1960 study, published in the journal Science by Austrian scientist Heinz von Foerster, Patricia M. Mora, and Lawrence W. Amiot, projected a catastrophic outcome based on observed demographic behavior. Their formula suggested an accelerating population growth that would eventually lead to destruction, with the interval between population doublings tending towards zero. "Our great-grandchildren will not die of hunger; they will suffocate," the researchers warned, illustrating the consequences of a population approaching infinity. However, the actual trajectory of global population growth has diverged significantly from this model. Fertility rates have declined in many countries, and the overall growth rate has begun to slow. Current United Nations projections estimate the world population will peak at approximately 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s, followed by a slight decline. This stands in stark contrast to the infinite growth scenario envisioned in the 1960 prediction, which feared a future where humanity would run out of physical space.

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Our great-grandchildren will not die of hunger; they will suffocate.