Some argue the Y2K scare indicated a nation too dependent on technolog

Some argue the Y2K scare indicated a nation too dependent on technology to be secure. Evaluate the accuracy of that belief.

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An ideal answer will:
1. Identify what the Y2K scare was and how the nation prepared for the year 2000.
2. Identify the most serious of the potential problems (national security and economic security).
3. Identify the problems that actually did occur on January 1, 2000.
4. Explain what prevented major problems from occurring.
5. Write a clear and effective conclusion. The best conclusions will tie the Y2K scare and the dot.com bubble of 2000 to clearly demonstrate the potential problems of overdependence on technology.