There are a number of myths or perceptions about the Millennium Bug that, if not corrected, could have devastating consequences. It is a myth to think that this problem will only affect developed countries. It will, in fact, have far more serious consequences for the developing nations of our world because the ability of these countries to rebound from the effects of Y2K is much less than that of industrialised nations. It is a myth to think that only large companies and organisations, governments and local authorities will be affected. This is one bug that will not discriminate.
Ordinary people are equally at risk.
In an average day, a person will probably interact not less than 100 times with equipment or services which contain microchips. It is a myth to think that only people with computers will be affected. These systems are all controlled by microchips. So collectively, as a nation, we need to ensure we do everything in our power to counter the Millennium Bug. Every citizen should make it their responsibility to find out whether the companies and organisations they do business with are Y2K compliant, whether it be their local authorities, their bank, their cellphone provider or the companies in which they hold shares.