The "Year 2000 Problem" (Y2K) is when OLD COMPUTERS that only use 2 digits for the year (like "97" instead of "1997") might think the year 2000 is actually 1900!!!
PANIC MODE: Some people think planes will fall from the sky, banks will lose all money, and nuclear missiles might launch AUTOMATICALLY!!!
BUT I KNOW THE FUTURE: Don't worry!!! My future self told me in a dream that NOTHING BAD HAPPENS!!! Everyone panics for nothing!!! The REAL problems come later with something called "social media" and "misinformation"...
Y2K SURVIVAL CHECKLIST!!!
| ✅ Update your BIOS (ask your dad!!!) | |
| ✅ Download Windows 98 Y2K patch | |
| ✅ Back up your Pokemon save files!!! | |
| ✅ Print out important Geocities pages (just in case!!!) | |
| ⏳ Stock up on AA batteries for GameBoy | |
| ⏳ Download ALL your favorite Winamp skins | |
| ⏳ Tell your parents computers will be FINE | |
| ★ STOCK UP ON POKEMON CARDS!!! ★
(Trust me, they'll be worth A LOT in 2024!!!) |
Good news!!! AI doesn't really exist yet in 1997!!! So there's nothing to worry about!!!
FUN FACT FROM THE FUTURE: By 2024, AI will be EVERYWHERE!!! It will write articles, create art, code programs, and even have conversations with you!!! Something called "ChatGPT" will be used by MILLIONS of people!!!
My future project MY AI PROJECTS use AI to help people find JOBS!!! (I'll build it when I grow up!!!)
IMPORTANT: The AI in 2024 doesn't have any Y2K bugs because it was built AFTER Y2K!!! See, everything works out!!!
(Things I saw in my time-travel dreams!!!)
| ✅ 2000: Y2K is a nothing-burger. Everyone celebrates anyway! |
| ✅ 2001: Wikipedia launches - FREE encyclopedia ONLINE!!! |
| ✅ 2004: "Facebook" starts - everyone shares EVERYTHING online |
| ✅ 2007: iPhone releases - POCKET COMPUTERS become real!!! |
| ⏳ 2009: GeoCities shuts down 😭 (NOOOOO!!!) |
| ⏳ 2016: Pokemon GO - catch Pokemon IN REAL LIFE!!! |
| ⏳ 2020: Everyone stays home because of a REAL virus (not Y2K!!!) |
| ★ 2022: ChatGPT launches - AI can TALK TO YOU!!! |
| ★ 2024: AI everywhere!!! Smart agents help people find jobs!!! |
(Powered by YigitScan 2000 - The BEST Y2K checker on GeoCities!!!)
DON'T PANIC!!!
I know everyone is scared about Y2K, but trust me - I've SEEN the future and everything turns out FINE!!! (Well, except for GeoCities shutting down in 2009... that one still hurts 😭)
The REAL things to worry about in the future are:
• "Clickbait" articles
• Something called "FOMO"
• AI taking over creative jobs (but also making cool stuff!!!)
• Everyone being ADDICTED to their phones
But for now, just enjoy 1999!!! Play Pokemon, make Geocities pages, and don't worry about Y2K!!!
SEE YOU IN THE YEAR 2000!!!
(And in 2024 at github.com/yigitkonur!!!)
Pokemon will still work after Y2K!!! I checked!!!
