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Mar 22, 2022 · Fundamentals

Why the Y2K Bug Almost Halted Civilization—and What It Teaches Us About Time Bugs

The article recounts the worldwide panic caused by the Y2K (millennium) bug, explains how limited six‑digit date formats triggered massive system failures, describes mitigation strategies like windowing, examines the actual impact and the later resurgence of time‑related bugs such as the 2038 problem, and draws lessons for modern programmers about careful time handling.