GoKawiil1960 Science paper's 'Doomsday' population forecast for Nov 2026 falls far short, UN data shows
A 1960 Science paper by Heinz von Foerster used a hyperbolic growth model to predict that human population would reach mathematical infinity on November 13, 2026. Instead, global population is projected to be about 8.3 billion by mid-2026, roughly in line with conventional demographic trends rather than the runaway trajectory the model implied.