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Technology Stocks : Y2K (Year 2000) Personal Contingency Planning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: vpelt who wrote (192)	4/27/1998 12:55:00 PM
From: Anton Wilson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 888

I admire your optimism vpelt. There is something you have to consider though. Y2k is without historic precedent. We are talking about the possibility of the systemic failure of our life-support infrastructure. The problem is so pervasive that it is hard to say where it doesn't exist. After weighing all available evidence I have come to the conclusion that y2k will make the Depression and the oil crisis look like nice summer walks on the beach. Don't get me wrong though. I think that in the long run humans will adapt and rebuild society, but the short term effects are going to be chaotic. I don't say this in the hopes to spread fear, only to wake people up so that they can make some simple preparations and in turn spread more awareness in the hopes that we can make the landing a little easier. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.