[_3u10]

Wasn't society supposed to collapse from Y2K too? The people doing this research need funding, and no one is going to give them funding unless, it's to make sure that this won't wipe out society.

If the grid collapses in any meaningful way because of a solar storm, we're all f'ed, try rebuilding the grid without a grid. Something tells me this won't happen.

I'm guessing what actually happens is a few breakers trip, the grid is out for a few days and we're back up and running a few days later.

[bradgessler]

Y2K supports the point that something should be done. The reason nothing terrible happened is because lots investment was made in remediating the issue.

[_3u10]

I doubt anything in the electrical grid or that mattered actually cared about the two digit year being 00. Best case scenario some bills were going to be messed up / reissued.

SCADA controlled water pumps never cared what the date was, maybe it ran on the cycle for the wrong day and the backup kicked in, big whoop.

[bradgessler]

Right, because you were there evaluating the risks? I don’t know either way, but you seem to be speculating.

[Grimburger]

This comment really underestimates how much was actually done for Y2K. It was a huge global effort.