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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

At no point is that a theory about a "conspiracy" either, IDK why you're bandying that term around.

Conspiracy is probably the wrong term. What I mean is that some (keyword: some) predictions were quite extreme and apocalyptic. See the fringe group response section for examples of what I was trying to convey.

The New York Times reported in late 1999, "The Rev. Jerry Falwell suggested that Y2K would be the confirmation of Christian prophecy – God's instrument to shake this nation, to humble this nation. The Y2K crisis might incite a worldwide revival that would lead to the rapture of the church. Along with many survivalists, Mr. Falwell advised stocking up on food and guns".

That's what I meant by the sort of "conspiratorial" response. Maybe I should reword my post to make it more clear?

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

"Fanatical" would be a word to use there maybe.