Saturday, January 1, 2000

on the Year 2000 problem

Dad told me his company's security system went haywire. I guess the transition to the year 2000 wasn't exactly seamless. However, he says this was quickly fixed and didn't cause any damage. As far as I'm aware, there have been no major disruptions. So no power failures, plane crashes, nuclear meltdowns or accidental missile launches. Of course, the world didn't end either.

On the whole, this has been an uneventful day so far. Some argue that the money spent on Y2K — estimated at a few hundred billion dollars — was a waste. But there are many others who disagree. You can't take chances when it comes to critical infrastructure.

Currently playing: Duke Nukem

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