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Math Predicts Doomsday, But Scientists Disagree

Updated 2026-05-23 15:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

The 'doomsday argument,' a simple mathematical model predicting the end of humanity, remains controversial among scientists. Despite its simplicity, experts cannot agree on why it is flawed.

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Scientific American
This eerily simple math says our days are numbered—and nobody can agree why it’s wrong
2026-05-21 14:30 UTC
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