Hacked Throwback: The Year Double Zero
Dec 31, 2022
Explore the Y2K bug and its similarities to challenges faced in 2020. Learn about the programming language Coball and the scarcity of skilled Coball programmers. Discover the implications of shorthand years in software and databases. Reflect on the panic and hysteria surrounding the Y2K bug. Understand the importance of addressing big problems properly and protecting the planet.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Y2K Problem: Exaggeration or Lesson?
05:16 • 4min
The Longevity of Coball and the Use of Punch Cards
09:29 • 4min
The Y2K Problem and the Implications of Shorthand Years
13:08 • 12min
The Bug in Our Cultural Software
25:02 • 2min
The Y2K Bug Panic
26:35 • 12min
Lessons from the Y2K Crisis: Understanding and Solving Big Problems
38:09 • 3min