These concern the computer systems, and computer dependant systems, themselves. The range of this aspect's impact runs from low level apprehension to paranoia and a readiness to protect a personal horde of provisions with force. The scope of its impact runs from the individual scale to a major fragmentation of society. To deal with one aspect of Y2K while ignoring the other, would be like dealing with a blackout by assigning electrical workers to restore power, or assigning police to arrest looters and reassure the populace, but not doing both. The rooster will include social dimensions into plans for action, and assume that the negative reaction can be kept below the threshold that would make them more damaging than the good gained by crowing a call for action.
Roosters regard complacency as the most damaging stance.
Asked directly about Y2K as a technical problem, the owl will recognize the need to fix the problem, but will believe this problem to be well in hand by those controlling the various companies and projects in question. Owls regard agitation as the most damaging stance. Strengths, weaknesses, and zones of safety Without knowing which of the two aspects of Y2K will be the more pressing one, the two approaches must be looked at based on the tendencies of their proponents. So long as the rooster's over-estimation is within society's ability to adjust to the actual situation, the position is valid, or safe. The owl assumes that the reality of the problem will be close enough to his projections that society will be able to adjust its efforts as problems arise, handling problems on the fly, as it were.