[tim_hutton]

> "02016"

Thank you for preparing for the Y10K problem.

[naniwaduni]

How does it help to create a Y100k problem by using fixed-width numerals with five digits, instead of using variable-width numerals like we normally do for years?

[texaslonghorn5]

exactly, it seems like a faulty solution to a problem that doesn't exist -- at present, we would say 900 and 1, not 0900 and 0001.

[garbagetime]

I believe the point is to try to get people to engage in long-term thinking.

[humanistbot]

It's a Long Now thing.

[tomrod]

Kurzgesagt suggests we soon have a merry 12023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWu29PRCUvQ