A Google Calendar Event Titled "Doomsday: Nov 13, 2026" Links Only to a 1960 Paper
csvoss · x · 2026-11-11
csvoss reveals the origin of the thread: a years-old Google Calendar entry titled "Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026" whose description links only to the 1960 paper. The quoted tweet is a playful "call for parties" noting the paper's conclusion that human population hits infinity on that date.
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