>>The reference to Isaac Asimov in my previous post made me think about one of the reasons I'm so engaged by Y2K--all my life my favorite reading material has been apocalypse stories. First the reader is scared by the disaster. Then follows a new paradigm and a process for the redevelopment of civilization. Grabs you by the throat and also stimulates the right side of the brain.<<
Karen, that's a very interesting idea. I have to confess that, if I ever read Isaac Asimov, it was probably 35 years ago or so...so my reply is based on your insight rather than my knowledge or recollection.
What engages me about Y2K is that, if there are disasters, I am stimulated by the extent to which I hope we will revert to an old paradigm...that of simply helping one's neighbor, even at the cost of considerable inconvenience to oneself.
When natural disasters occur, sure, there are horror stories about looting, but I believe that they are completely overshadowed by the stories we see, hear, and enact in which we go to superhuman efforts to help each other.
It's pretty corny, but this is my hope and my model for Y2K. I think it would be pretty cool if the old paradigm could become the new.
BTW, don't even think of coming to my house without the mango pickle <g>
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