The Y2K problem: social chaos or social transformation?

The year 2000, or Y2K, computer problem could have potentially chaotic consequences if it is not addressed by the global community. The problem stems from older computer systems that are unable to recognize four-digit dates and may take the year 2000 to be 1900. This could cause widespread disrupt...

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Publicado en:	Futurist Vol. 32; no. 7; pp. 21 - 29
Autores principales:	Petersen, John L., Wheatley, Margaret, Kellner-Rogers, Myron
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	World Future Society October 1998
Materias:	Economic forecasting Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems) Social prediction
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost