# Predictions for 2066

> Jonathan Margolis predicts 2066: US decline, AI deities, and printer jams.
- Title: Predictions for 2066 · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: Jonathan Margolis predicts 2066: US decline, AI deities, and printer jams. Jonathan Margolis predicts the US will no longer be the most significant nation by…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/world-news/man-gives-terrifying-predictions-for-2066-722536-20261019
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:37:05.68+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jonathan margolis, ai, 2066, fertility rates, printer jams, self-driven pods, us decline, entertainment, culture, news
## Jonathan Margolis
A journalist who spent 30 years studying serious future predictions.
## Predictions for 2066
Margolis shared predictions for 2066 with 80% likelihood of US being replaced by China.
## Fertility rates drop
Worldwide fertility rates have fallen by half since 1950, causing a 70% chance of global child shortage by 2066.
## AI deities
Margolis predicts 65% chance of praying to AI deities by 2066 because they answer prayers.
## Printer jams
Margolis states there's a 99% chance of ongoing printer jams by 2066.
## Self-driven pods
Cities will have almost no car ownership by 2066 with 24-hour self-driven pods replacing cars.
## Key takeaway

Jonathan Margolis predicts the US will no longer be the most significant nation by 2066, with 80% likelihood, and a 99% chance of printer jams.