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A 1960 Science Paper Predicted Humanity's End for Nov 13, 2026

Original: Why a 1960 Science Paper Predicted End of Humanity on Nov 13, 2026

A little-known 1960 scientific paper is drawing renewed attention for a claim that humanity could end on November 13, 2026. The prediction, attributed to physicist John von Neumann's warnings about technological singularity, has resurfaced online as the date approaches, with commentators debating whether the original arguments hold any relevance today.

Why now: The predicted date of November 13, 2026 is approaching, prompting renewed discussion of the decades-old doomsday claim.

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