Scientist Predicts the World Will End in 2026, Gives Reason and Mention Actual Day and Month
- A physicist predicted that the world could end on Friday, 13 November 2026, due to unchecked population growth
- Heinz von Foerster of the University of Illinois warns that humanity may “squeeze itself to death” if current trends continue
- His mathematical model suggests that even unlimited food supply cannot prevent collapse without urgent population control
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A physicist at the University of Illinois has predicted that the world could face a catastrophic end in the year 2026, citing runaway population growth as the driving force behind the looming crisis.
Professor Heinz von Foerster, writing in the 4 November edition of Science, claimed that if humanity continues to grow at its current accelerating rate, the planet will reach a critical point on Friday, 13 November 2026, a date he has mathematically labelled “doomsday.”
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According to his calculations, the number of people on Earth will theoretically reach infinity, resulting in the collapse of civilisation not through starvation, but through extreme overcrowding.
“For obvious reasons,” said von Foerster, “It shall be called ‘doomsday,’ since it is on that date that N goes to infinity, and the clever population annihilates itself. Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve. They will be squeezed to death.”
Mathematical model predicts collapse
Von Foerster’s prediction is based on a complex mathematical model that assumes humanity avoids large-scale disasters such as nuclear war, develops unlimited food production, and continues to reproduce at an ever-quickening pace. He argued that even the most advanced food technologies cannot keep up with exponential population growth.
His theory echoes concerns first raised by economist Thomas Malthus in the 18th century, who warned that unchecked reproduction would eventually outstrip food supply.
However, von Foerster’s model suggests that the crisis will not stem from hunger, but from the sheer physical and social impossibility of accommodating infinite numbers of people.
Urgent call for population control
While Von Foerster does not believe the human race will literally expand to fill the universe, he used the doomsday equation to highlight the urgent need for population control. He warned that the widening gap between birth rates and death rates could lead to irreversible consequences unless action is taken.
He proposed the creation of a global control mechanism, a “people-stat”, to regulate population levels. Among his suggested measures was heavy taxation on families with more than two children, which he described as a relatively painless solution.
“Tomorrow, of course,” he said, “it will be more difficult, since the gap between birth rate and death rate is widening every minute.”
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Stark warning for the future
Von Foerster’s prediction has reignited debate among scientists and policymakers about the long-term sustainability of human growth. While previous doomsday forecasts have failed to materialise, his use of mathematical modelling has drawn attention to the potential consequences of ignoring population dynamics.
As the year 2026 approaches, the physicist’s warning stands as a sobering reminder of the delicate balance between technological progress and demographic pressure, and the need for proactive measures to safeguard the future of humanity.
Scientists predict when Earth will no longer exist
Legit.ng earlier reported that a new study claimed that Earth would experience a mass extinction in 250 million years, eradicating all mammals, even if fossil fuel emissions were to cease immediately.
Researchers at the University of Bristol used computer simulations to predict that lifeforms would struggle to survive with extreme temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Celsius.
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