Many of the world's computers contain a programming oversight, which makes them incapable of reading the date 2000. Computers use the two last digits in the year. When it's 1999, that is "99" in the computer language. When it turns the year 2000 the computer is going to read "00". Because of the programming oversight, computers will believe that the year is 1900. This can lead to a range of malfunctions and shutdowns. A simple double digit programming oversight has caused all of this worry.

The Y2K bug could create many problems, for anything involving computers. Nuclear missiles could take off or detonate, which could cause total annihilation in some parts of the world. Nuclear power plants could shut down for months. There is no idea how much mass confusion could happen when the yea

r 2000 comes. Other countries such as Russia do not have money to convert their computers from two digits to four digits. Many wonder how these countries are going to be affected by the Y2K bug if nothing is done about this computer glitch.

Another potential problem is that the Y2K bug could affect computers at a power station. This could cause problems with gas, heat, water, and utilities. Because of this it would be smart for families to prepare, as if for a snowstorm or a hurricane. People should stock up on a little extra food and bottled water.

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