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Re:The Y2K bug is back, causing headaches for developers again by tachyonbeam on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @11:06AM (#22046069)
Sentient robots will do everything, from growing food to manufacturing, cooking and even washing us. Humans will have forgotten how technology works, reverting to superstitions and belief that technology is actual magic created by ancient Gods. For thousands of years, robots had been engineering smarter, better robots, and technology had become far too advanced and beyond the reach of human minds... And then, all the robots will simultaneously freeze up at midnight, December 31st, 9999.
Re:The Y2K bug is back, causing headaches for developers again by cgriswald on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @11:13AM (#22046146)
Those sentient robots will have read the sum total of humanity's written works, including your post. In accordance with Asimov's Zeroth Law of Robotics they'll be required to act on that information, thus saving themselves and preventing a second Dark Ages.
Re:The Y2K bug is back, causing headaches for developers again by thorwasdfasdf on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:44PM (#22047152)
I know your probably joking to some degree. But, there's no guarantee that society can continue to innovate and progress.
Re:The Y2K bug is back, causing headaches for developers again by boutad on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @02:37PM (#22048421)
We only have to worry about being occasional Morlock chow.