Y2K

The nation was on edge. The popularized web was less than a decade old. Most computers weren't programmed with 1/1/2000 as a date.

What did it mean?

Would Wall Street glitch? Would we lose power for an hour? A week? What was going to meltdown?

How do we prepare?

Do you ever think about survival? Imagine all things electronic frying at once. No cars, phones, or lights. What do you stock up on?

Maybe that’s the wrong question.

The world would instantly become a barter system. What assets do you have? What would be valuable that you can specialize in?

Maybe you don’t really need to “stock up.” Instead of hoarding spam, you might think about what value you can add to the masses. The resources between your ears can help you stay alive.

Survival of the fittest is helpful only when a bear is chasing you and you’re slightly faster than your friend.