Oamenii de știință au prezis în 1960 că lumea se va sfârși pe 13 noiembrie 2026: de ce calculele despre explozia populației au părut corecte timp de peste 30 de ani și ce s-a schimbat între timp

In 1960, scientists predicted a population explosion leading to humanity's destruction by November 13, 2026. This alarming forecast, published in Science, gained significant attention due to its mathematical basis. Authors Heinz von Foerster and his students argued that human populations could grow exponentially without limits. However, as global birth rates declined, these predictions began to falter, demonstrating the unpredictability of human behavior. By the early 1990s, actual population growth lagged behind projections, as the world adopted measures to control birth rates. Today, global birth rates are less than half of those in 1960, showcasing the effectiveness of collaborative efforts to address population concerns.