No one should be a ‘Pollyanna’ about Y2K but, based on the huge amount of work being done to prepare, it is just not responsible to be a ‘Chicken Little’ either. We do not expect the sky to fall. Let’s not let ‘experts’ make unproved assertions, or offer personal opinions as facts, without challenging the basis for them.
And let’s not treat isolated events as if they were a broadly general reality. There is much work to be done in local communities and we hope the media will be a powerful voice in urging the public to seek legitimate information, maintain perspective, and act with common sense. Suggest calm attentiveness to preparations. Provide ‘how to’ pointers and advice. Focus on contingency planning.