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Y2K was indeed a real threat, AND there was also a good bit of apocalyptic scaremongering. No conflict. Those writing apocalyptic scare stories were poorly inf
by paulsutter 7y ago
Y2K was indeed a real threat, AND there was also a good bit of apocalyptic scaremongering. No conflict.
Those writing apocalyptic scare stories were poorly informed and deliberately trying to activate people’s base fears. AND there was a huge effort by very smart folks to avert it. No conflict.
- 4mpm3 7y agoThis exactly. There was basically a run on canned goods the day before thanks to media stories, some of which didn't seem to have the slightest bit of logic to them. That doesn't mean that Y2K (and other date bugs) aren't real.