How do you respond to those on IT, who claim that Y2K was a hoax or a scam?

Peter de Jager Professional Speaker| de Jager & Co Ltd Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Here’s some fodder to get the ball rolling.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/us/y2k-comp...UQukK82NpQZTG70

Posted: Dec 17, 2020 7:04 PM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Educate them on basic risk management. The risk of negative outcomes from Y2K was very real, but the mitigation responses were effective in reducing the probability and impact of the realization of these negative outcomes.

If they persist in churning up conspiracy theories, back away slowly as anything further said is likely to just act as an accelerant.

Kiron

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 9:00 AM

Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

You may refer to this article that relates the Public response to Y2K: social amplification and risk adaptation. These truly stories of Y2K related problems prove its real existence: http://www.macgregorbates.com/uploads/1/5/..._full_text.pdf.
Refer also to this another article: https://theconversation.com/if-you-think-t...y-lesson-129042

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 11:34 AM (Updated by author: Dec 18, 2020 11:35 AM)

Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany

Peter,

same response as to climate change deniers, mask refusers and anti-vaxxers. If they are of value to me so I am prepared to invest some time I tell them that I think otherwise and ask them questions.

In my view, following a conspiracy theory is often a denial reaction.

The Y2K risk was real, it even materialised in some cases, and maybe the mitigation was overdone in others. Personally, I stocked bottled water and pasta, and bought a wood burning oven. All of which was not wasted - while the pasta is long gone, I still enjoy the fire in my living room.

Thomas, stay safe Peter

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 11:45 AM (Updated by author: Dec 18, 2020 11:47 AM)

Amy Bean Boerne, Tx, United States

They say as time passes and events are farther in the past, more conspiracy theories and believers in them pop up. Participants memories fade, or participants die to debunk theories. A perfect example is the moon landing, now more than ever people believe it was faked. You cannot change the beliefs of random people. Eventually, maybe when these conspiracy theorists become your friend and gain your trust, you will change their mind. But not a moment earlier.

Posted: Dec 20, 2020 10:33 AM

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