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Scientists in 1960 predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be 'Doomsday.' Should you be worried?

In 1960, Science, one of the world's leading science journals, published an article with an unambiguous title: Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026. It predicted that on this future date—just over a month from today—the human population would approach infinity and effectively annihilate itself.

Scientists in 1960 predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be 'Doomsday.' Should you be worried?

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