99: Y2K: The Millennium Bug

In honor of episode 99, we will be partying like it's 1999! to better discuss why everyone was so panicked about Y2K, we have a very special guest!  Below are some links to videos we discussed in the episode! 

 

Grace Hopper Lecture Part 1 and 2: 

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9iqF5uTFk

2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7ZHpKuqZg

 

Leonard Nimoy Y2K Survival Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhEQEG43RU

 

 

 

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Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/24-hour-clock

 

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/28/nx-s1-5116271/y2k-year-2000-preparations

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CKNP2SDM/ref=atv_dp_sign_suc_3P?tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_ovf__hbomax-20

 

https://time.com/5752129/y2k-bug-history/

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_of_Montana

 

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-18-mn-47795-story.html

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/y2k-dry-run/