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Čeština(CS) V listopadu 1960 spočítali Heinz von Foerster, Patricia Mora a Lawrence Amiot v časopise Science, že lidská populace narazí na nekonečno právě dnes — v pátek 13

1960s calculation predicted population singularity for Nov 13, 2026

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In November 1960, Heinz von Foerster, Patricia Mora, and Lawrence Amiot published a calculation in the journal Science suggesting that the human population would reach infinity on November 13, 2026. The article explores potential reasons for this miscalculation, including the possibility of an error in the chosen variable. It also delves into the concept of hyperbolic growth in machines and discusses general relativity's implications for black holes and tidal forces. AI

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1960s calculation predicted population singularity for Nov 13, 2026

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Čeština(CS) · teletnik ·

    In November 1960, Heinz von Foerster, Patricia Mora, and Lawrence Amiot calculated in the journal Science that the human population would reach infinity today—Friday the 13th

    V listopadu 1960 spočítali Heinz von Foerster, Patricia Mora a Lawrence Amiot v časopise Science, že lidská populace narazí na nekonečno právě dnes — v pátek 13. listopadu 2026. Proč se zřejmě mýlili jen ve zvolené proměnné, jak vypadá hyperbolický růst u strojů a co o průchodu h…

    LINKS runarov.cz/…/patek-trinacteho runarov.cz/…/13

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