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Re:Ask HN: Was the Y2K crisis real? by umanwizard on Thursday March 12, 2020 @05:47PM (#22562151)
Mark my words, if the containment measures work and Covid-19 goes away, this is exactly what people will be saying. Drives me crazy.
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Re:Ask HN: Was the Y2K crisis real? by gregmac on Friday March 13, 2020 @09:41AM (#22567156)
Yeah, I'm not sure if the original question was asked because of this, but I've had a couple conversations where we've compared the COVID-19 situation to Y2K.

Even in this case, we have evidence of what happens from delaying response (eg: China, Italy) yet if proactive steps like shutting down schools, events and gatherings are effective you'll get people complaining it was all an overreaction.

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Re:Ask HN: Was the Y2K crisis real? by joshstrange on Thursday March 12, 2020 @05:50PM (#22562176)
To be honest I'd choose that timeline in a heartbeat over what I think we are barrelling to... But yes, it will drive me crazy if that happens.
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