Scientific Explicitization Process of Humankind Destiny Estimated by Zhang Extrapolation Formulas via Newton, Gauss, and Historical Data as well as Reflections
This work investigates what is termed the scientific explicitization process of humankind destiny from a historical and chronological perspective. Newton and Gauss are selected as two initial historical anchors. Newton, together with the development of calculus and his writings on chronology, is associated with a ``Calculating'' mode, whereas Gauss is associated with an ``Asking'' mode, symbolizing rigorous inquiry into the future, human destination, and the limits of knowledge. Based on the chronological interval between these anchors, the Zhang extrapolation method and Zhang extrapolation formulas (ZEF) are used to estimate three subsequent intervals, interpreted as ``Computing'', ``Destining'', and ``Steady-State''. The Comte–Zhang year 2300, derived from the reference years 1300 and 1800, is further introduced as an indicative completion or cutoff point, and possibly as a ``Great Completion'' reference within the proposed framework. Historical and conceptual reflections involving Pascal, Laplace, von Neumann, Hilbert, Rees, Bostrom, and related Chinese future-oriented thought are incorporated as supplementary perspectives. The purpose of this study is to organize an abstract question concerning humankind destiny into a chronological and interpretable framework. The resulting stages are therefore intended as symbolic and exploratory constructs for examining possible long-term historical patterns.
Authors
- Enhua Zhu
- Yiyang Zhang
- Pengyuan Shao
- Siyi Wang
- Yunong Zhang
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.66879/jdte.2026.84
- Primary Topic
- Philosophy, History, and Historiography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00