We read and hear a great deal about the threat of Y2K - the millennium bug. We are warned to take precautions, stockpile food, be prepared for major disruption of our lives.
Much emphasis seems placed on the rich nations of the world where computer dependence is widespread.
As we approach the turn of any century perspectives become warped. A kind of Centennial Fever breaks out. And often there is upheaval. Think of the end of the 1700s, a time of revolution in Europe, the establishing of independent America, a period when new ideas emerged and took form - some progressive, some distorted by selfish values and attitudes. It is a time to review human progress so far and to reflect on what are our collective and individual priorities in order to build a future that is sustainable and growth-enhancing.