Deep-Fried Chips

"Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) will definitely destroy integrated circuits (ICs), whether or not they have date functions – and indeed, whether or not they’re installed in a piece of equipment."
==Comment==
This does not require a nuclear war to happen. On Sept. 2, 1859 a solar storm so strong it caused telegraph lines to short out (there were even reports of operators being being shocked by their telegraph keys)150 Years Ago: The Worst Solar Storm Ever (space.com)
==References==
*GURPS Y2K pg 83
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