Y2K, is it Really a Problem
Times Square, New York City, December 31, 1999. The final seconds of the millennium are counting down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! As people begin to cheer, computers are crashing, all power is cut, and everything goes black. People panic and start to run, trampling each other in their rush to find safety. Cars are wrecking, looting has begun, and anarchy begins to rule. Does this seem a little drastic for a small computer glitch? To me it does. With all the problems we have today, the subject is on the top of the list for paranoia is Y2K. My one question about this problem is why are people over-reacting to the Y2K problem? The best answers are because of media hype and a fear of computers. Media hype seems to be the largest factor in the way people are re
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Some common words found in the essay are:
City December, y2k bug, fear y2k, people fear, media hype, people building, fear computers, survival gear,
Approximate Word count = 505
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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