Physicist Heinz von Foerster's 1960 Prediction Foretold Exponential Population Growth

Physicist Heinz von Foerster's 1960 Prediction Foretold Exponential Population Growth

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This article revisits Heinz von Foerster's 1960 prediction that exponential population growth would lead to severe consequences for humanity. The physicist warned that unchecked growth could 'squeeze' the population to death, highlighting concerns about sustainability and resource limits.

Originally published by arstechnica