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[> Baltimore County Courses Groups v Resources Grade Report Q 6 ep c@ @ Darlinton Okojie ~ ee during happy moments. From Past to Present: Y2K and More Read the passage. Then answer the questions. 1, What inference can be made about human behavior and beliefs regarding From Past to Present: Y2K and More end-of the-world scenarlos? by Jennifer P. Baker 1 Itwas December 31, 1999, and the world waited. For years, people in every Humans have been consistently fascinated by the idea of the world country had been hearing about the "Y2K\"" bug that would cause worldwide problems, including the disruption of electricity, water services, food delivery, banking systems, and transportation. The result would be a complete breakdown in saciety. Governments and companies across the planet spent between $200 and $500 billion trying to stop the infamous Y2K computer bug. People have always relied on technology to predict and prevent Then, at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2000, people around the world were shocked to learn that they still had water, that transportation services were still available, and that computers still turned on. The end of the world as we knew it had not come! For many, the months leading up to January 1, 2000, had been a scary time, but the 2K bug Is far from the only end-of-the-world scenario to capture the imagination of humans. vagueness and lack of evidence. ending, often reacting with fear and preparation. apocalyptic events. Most societies have dismissed end-of-the-world predictions due to their Predicting the Future 2 The possibility of a doomsday has fascinated people for thousands of The majority of end-of-the-world predictions have been accurate, years. A 16th-century French pharmacist by the name of Michel de causing significant changes in human civilizations. Nostradamus gained great renown after many people credited him with being fea) able to predict the future. Most of his writings dealt with disasters such as plagues, earthquakes, wars, floods, invasions, murders, droughts, and battles