Today we travel to a future where software engineers didn\u2019t actually fix any of the Y2K bugs. What would have happened if we had ignored the problem? What lessons does Y2K have for us, and why are people worried about 2038 and 2100?\xa0\xa0\nGuests:\n\n\nPeter de Jager \u2014 author of \u201cDoomsday 2000\u201d and Y2K town crier.\xa0\n\n\nDr. Andy Michael \u2014 geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey\u2019s Earthquake Science Center\n\n\nJohn Feminella \u2014 software engineer at ThoughtWorks\n\n\nDr. Sara K. McBride \u2014 emergency management specialist with the U.S. Geological Survey\n\n\n\u2192 \u2192 \u2192\xa0Further reading & resources here! \u2190 \u2190 \u2190\xa0\n\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.\xa0\nGet in touch: \xa0Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com\nSupport the show: Patreon // Donorbox\nSubscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices