2030s

Notable predictions and known events

• As of December 2009, the US Census Bureau projects a world population of 8.4 billion by 2030.
• French demographist Emmanuel Todd predicts the level of literacy amongst the world population to reach nearly 100% by 2030.
• January 19, 2038 – 32-bit computer clocks overflow to represent the date as December 13, 1901.
• NASA plans to execute their human mission to Mars between 2031 and 2035.
• Gerontologist Aubrey de Grey predicts there is a "50/50 chance" of significantly extending the healthy human lifespan by around the year 2036.

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