Everyone has knowledge of the Y2K problem, but in case you are one of the few that forgot to turn on your television, read a newspaper, and talk to other people over the past few years, here is an explanation of what brought us to this. In order to save money,

the computer industry developed a standard for writing dates at the beginning of the computer era. This method was that all computers automatically converted any year designated by two numbers such as 99 into 1999, by adding the digits 19. (www.year2000.com, p. 1) The problem with this is that when the date in a computer adjusts from 99 to 00, it will recognize the 00 as 1900. Suppose someone was born in

1955. In 1999 a computer registers them as being 44 years o

On midnight of December 31, 1999, I believe we will experience no such antichrist, no apocalypse, and no year long famine. I do, however, would not be surprised to see power outages and water loss for periods lasting 24 to possibly 72 hours. Paranoid

river, stream, or pond. (Morning Herald, Sec. B-1) This in turn, purifies the water so that it is safe to drink. I believe this tactic may be put to good use if water utilities are inoperable for a few days.

ld. Nonetheless, in the year 2000, a computer will calculate them as being -55 years old. This has the potential to be a worldwide crisis if everyone sits back, and allows it to occur.

I believe the people who try to make money off the Y2K problem are greedier than the Catholic Organization. What glutton would try to squeeze dollars out of cents on an issue that they believe, could effect the well being of man-kind. Where are the ethics? I can not accept the fact that a person in a rational state of mind has proposed some of the predictions or solutions I have read or heard concerning the Y2K problem. (Time, p. 68) One particular article I have read has led me to my feelings on this topic.

rolls of toilet paper. They claim that they will make good barter items. (Time, p. 70)

The problems most likely to occur will involve temporary glitches. Especially overseas in billing and invoice systems. This could cause some disruptions in business and government. (Time, p. 64) Our government promises it is prepared for the turn of the

This would be the perfect opportunity to adopt a global standardization for dating to prevent a similar incident in the future. Taking this step would be the logical thing to do, but man prefers the illogical. So we will wait until the next thing breaks, and then figure out a way to fix it, instead of preventing it from breaking. Hopefully history will teach us a solid lesson about the Y2K problem. Man has already conquered the w

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