【环球网报道】日本杂志《AERA》7月11日刊文称，近期流传的所谓"7月5日大灾难预言"并没有成为 现实，但这个话题被一部分人当成"摇钱树"，有视频博主靠"蹭流量"获得了巨额广告收益。 日本广播协会称，今年1月以来，"7月5日大灾难预言"风靡各个网络平台，截至7月5日，在社交媒体X 上有约20.6万条与这一流言有关的帖文，其中有6万条是在6月、10.6万条是在7月1日至5日发出的。报道 还称，在视频平台"YouTube"上，至少有1400段关于这一流言的日语视频，总播放量超过1亿回。 《AERA》称，熟悉"YouTube"平台的知情人士透露，在该平台上与"7月5日大灾难预言"有关的话题大 受欢迎，有的博主靠着这一话题获得将近1000万日元的广告收益。也有人配合"预言"举办大规模活动， 对这些人来说，"7月5日大灾难预言"成了所谓的"摇钱树"。只要煞有其事地说出"时间、地点、灾害"， 不管是谁都能"预言"，随着播放量大幅增长，每段视频都能创造巨额广告收益。 此外，一名熟悉行业的人士告诉《AERA》，近期《我所看见的未来 完全版》大卖，这本书的累计发行 量已达到106万本（包括电子版），这本书的定价是1200日元 ...

Group 1 - The article explores various methods humans have used to predict the future, ranging from ancient divination to modern scientific models, highlighting the curiosity and desire for knowledge about the unknown future [1] - The story of Japanese manga artist Tatsuki Ryo, who gained fame for her supposed precognitive dreams, illustrates the intersection of science and mysticism in predicting future events [2][3] - Ryo's manga "What I Saw in the Future" gained attention after it seemingly predicted the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, leading to a surge in demand for the book [2][3] - The upcoming date of July 5, 2025, predicted by Ryo as a potential disaster date, has caused significant social impact, including a decline in flight bookings to Japan and increased sales of emergency supplies [4] Group 2 - The article discusses Samuel Benner's predictions based on historical price cycles, which he believed were influenced by natural phenomena like solar activity [15][19] - Benner's work has been both praised for its accuracy and criticized for its simplicity and potential biases, reflecting the ongoing debate about the validity of cyclical predictions in economics [19][20] - The article also mentions John Richard Gott III's doomsday formula, which predicts the potential extinction of humanity within a specific timeframe, showcasing the controversial nature of such predictions [22][23] Group 3 - The development of computer models in the late 20th century aimed to predict societal trends based on various factors, including population growth and resource depletion [31][32] - The "Limits to Growth" report, which utilized these models, faced criticism despite its popularity, while newer models suggest a more optimistic outlook for humanity's future [34][35] - The article concludes that while predictions about the future can be fraught with uncertainty, they serve as a means to better understand the present and prepare for potential challenges [31][34]