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To: jwk who wrote (749)	5/28/1998 7:26:00 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Respond to of 1361

Glad I could make you feel better. Any other problems?

To: jwk who wrote (749)	5/29/1998 10:01:00 AM
From: jwk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1361

That's a rehtorical question, right? Kidding aside -- my basic y2k premises: 1) It is better invest resources now to prove that there is not a problem with a system now than to try and make heroic efforts to deal with it after the fact. Raising awareness of potenial problems is fundamental to this ( no hype though). Time for applying this option grows shorter every moment. 2) Because of the complex interdependency of our technological infastructure, small problems and inconveniences in some areas have the potential of rapidly spreading to other areas. 3) Many (certainly not all or even most) individuals are highly stressed from dealing with the scope and pace of our current lifestyle. Y2K glitches ( not wholesale collapse, just glitches) may produce a related human effect which we should consider and develop contingency plans for. On the other hand, these same glitches will almost certainly bring out genius and heroism in others, but it is potential for anti-social negative reactions which we should prepare for. 4) Y2K will be both a technology and human event. We need to view it in that context.