Some of her books have dealt with flu epidemics that leave massive destruction and human misery in their wake. Now Ghost has turned her attention to Y2K, and she believes her subject is more than just fiction. There is no silver bullet. She thinks the local community must make itself aware and pool resources together, with neighbor helping neighbor. The Days Inn gathering was her largest audience so far.
Most pacemakers have date-sensitive microchips.
As murmurs crept through the room, Ghost told the graying audience that microchips number in the billions and run everything from pacemakers to traffic lights to airplanes. They, too, could fail, she said. Ghost then shifted quickly to sewer sanitation and explained the differences between septic systems and municipal service. The latter could malfunction, she warned, when Y2K hits. But if the sewers back up, you're going to have to move out.