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Thank you for joining us on this program. | thank you for joining us on this | Thank you for joining us on this | thank you for joining us on this program. |
It's my pleasure. It's been a long night, but it's been a good one here in Canberra and Australia, generally. | it's my pleasure it's been a long night but it's been a good one here in canberra and australia | It's my pleasure It's been, a long night but it's, been a good one here in Canberra and Australia | it's my pleasure. it's been a long night, but it's been a good one here in canberra and australia, generally. |
What do you mean, it's been a long night? | what do you mean it's been a long | What do you mean it's been a long | what do you mean, it's been a long night? |
Well, I started work about 24 hours ago... | well i started work about 24 hours | Well I started work about 24 hours | well, i started work about 24 hours ago... |
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...so it's been a long day and a long night. But it's been two-and-a-half-year program we've run here to try and minimize any damage from Y2K to the Australian economy and to the livelihoods and lives of the Australian citizens. And to date, as you say, six hours into the millennium, for Australia, it's been successful... | ...so it's been a. long day and a long night but it's been two-and-a-half-year program we've run, here to try and minimize any damage from y2k to, the australian economy, and to the livelihoods and lives of the australian. citizens and to date as you say six hours into the millennium for australia it's been successful ... | ...so it's been a long day and a long, night But it's been, two-and-a-half-year, program we've run here to try and minimize. any, damage from Y2K. to the Australian economy and to the. livelihoods and lives of the Australian citizens And to date as, you say six. hours into the millennium for Australia it's been success... | ...so it's been a long day and a long night. but it's been two-and-a-half-year program we've run here to try and minimize any damage from y2k to the australian economy and to the livelihoods and lives of the australian citizens. and to date, as you say, six hours into the millennium, for australia, it's been successful... |
Any minor ones you can - you know about? | any minor ones you can - you know | Any, minor ones you can, - you know | any minor ones you can - you know about? |
We would generally only expect to hear about significant problems at this national coordination center we've established in Canberra. But we have had a couple of reports out of South Australia and Tasmania of failures that occurred, actually, at the end of the last - end of yesterday, I should say, to a mobile validati... | we would generally only expect to hear about significant problems at this national coordination center we've established. in canberra but we have had a couple of. reports out of south australia and tasmania of failures that occurred actually at the end of the last - end of yesterday i should say to a mobile validation ... | We would generally only expect to hear about significant problems at this national coordination center; we've established in Canberra But we have had a couple of, reports out of South Australia and Tasmania, of failures that occurred actually at; the end of the last, - end of yesterday. I should say to a mobile validat... | we would generally only expect to hear about significant problems at this national coordination center we've established in canberra. but we have had a couple of reports out of south australia and tasmania of failures that occurred, actually, at the end of the last - end of yesterday, i should say, to a mobile validati... |
Prime Minister Blair joins us now from Studio 5 at the U.N. Nice to have you on the program today. | prime minister blair joins us now from studio 5 at the u.n nice to have you on. the, program | Prime Minister Blair, joins us now from Studio 5 at the U.N Nice to have you on the program | prime minister blair joins us now from studio 5 at the u.n. nice to have you on the program today. |
No. That's certainly - I mean, that's all - you've got to be very careful with the reports that are floating around. Those little reports floating around about a problem with a nuclear power station in Japan. And we dug down into that information and found that it was a minor alarm on a minor system that wasn't busines... | no that's certainly - i, mean that's all - you've got to be very careful with the reports that are floating around those little. reports floating around about a problem with a nuclear power station in japan and we dug down into that information and found that, it was a minor alarm on, a minor system that wasn't busines... | No That's certainly - I mean that's all - you've got to be very careful with the reports that are floating around Those little reports floating around about a problem with a nuclear power station in Japan And we dug. down, into. that information and found that it was a, minor alarm on a minor system that wasn't busines... | no. that's certainly - i mean, that's all - you've got to be very careful with the reports that are floating around. those little reports floating around about a problem with a nuclear power station in japan. and we dug down into that information and found that it was a minor alarm on a minor system that wasn't busines... |
Yeah. Yeah. | yeah | Yeah | yeah. yeah. |
...so I think that's the best advice I can give Americans who were looking forward to their own celebrations shortly and looking forward to going through the date changes, to be very cautious about stories about Y2K failures. There's lots of failures that take place every day around the world with all sorts of systems,... | ...so i think, that's the best advice i can give. americans who were looking forward to their own celebrations shortly and looking forward. to going through the date changes; to be very cautious about stories. about, y2k failures there's lots of failures that take place, every day around the world with all sorts of sys... | ...so I think that's the best advice I. can give Americans who were looking forward to their own celebrations; shortly and looking forward to going through the date changes to, be very cautious about stories about Y2K failures There's lots of failures that take place every day around the, world with all sorts of system... | ...so i think that's the best advice i can give americans who were looking forward to their own celebrations shortly and looking forward to going through the date changes, to be very cautious about stories about y2k failures. there's lots of failures that take place every day around the world with all sorts of systems,... |
Did you find that people stayed at home this New Year's - closer to home out a fear of some possibility of something might happen? | did you find that people, stayed at home this new year's - closer to home, out a, fear of some possibility of something might | Did you find that people stayed at home this New Year's - closer to home out a fear of, some possibility of something might | did you find that people stayed at home this new year's - closer to home out a fear of some possibility of something might happen? |
Well, if your listeners, sort of, tune into the U.S. television coverage of the celebrations on Sydney Harbor, the answer to that is no. There was in excess of one million people on Sydney Harbor, something like 6,000 boats out on the harbor watching the fireworks. | well if your listeners sort of tune into the u.s television coverage of the celebrations on sydney harbor the answer to that is no there was, in excess of one million people on sydney harbor something. like 6,000 boats out on the, harbor watching the | Well if your listeners sort of tune into. the U.S television. coverage of the celebrations on Sydney Harbor the answer to that is no There. was in excess of one million people on Sydney Harbor something. like 6,000 boats out on the harbor watching the | well, if your listeners, sort of, tune into the u.s. television coverage of the celebrations on sydney harbor, the answer to that is no. there was in excess of one million people on sydney harbor, something like 6,000 boats out on the harbor watching the fireworks. |
Wow. | wow. | ||
In my home capital of Perth in Western Australia, where I've been enjoying beautiful warm weather, there were just hundreds of thousands of people out down at the beach, watching concerts in the streets of Fremantle. So a lot of people went out. But I think it's been a worldwide phenomenon that people have gone home to... | in my home capital of perth in western australia where i've been enjoying. beautiful warm weather there were just hundreds of thousands of people out down at the beach watching concerts in the streets, of, fremantle so a lot of people went out but, i. think it's been a; worldwide phenomenon that people have gone. home.... | In my home capital of Perth in Western Australia where I've. been enjoying beautiful warm weather there were just hundreds of, thousands of people out down. at the beach watching concerts in the streets of Fremantle So a lot of people went out But I, think it's been a, worldwide phenomenon that people have gone home to... | in my home capital of perth in western australia, where i've been enjoying beautiful warm weather, there were just hundreds of thousands of people out down at the beach, watching concerts in the streets of fremantle. so a lot of people went out. but i think it's been a worldwide phenomenon that people have gone home to... |
All of the airline executives from around the world I've spoken to have had very heavy bookings prior to the date change, and obviously heavy bookings afterwards and very low bookings on the night. So... | all of. the airline executives from around the world i've spoken to have had very heavy bookings prior to the date change and obviously heavy bookings, afterwards and very low bookings on the night | All of the airline, executives from around the world I've spoken. to have had very heavy bookings prior to the date change and obviously heavy bookings afterwards and. very low bookings. on, the night | all of the airline executives from around the world i've spoken to have had very heavy bookings prior to the date change, and obviously heavy bookings afterwards and very low bookings on the night. so... |
Right. | right. | ||
...people have wanted to be at home on a pretty unique event in world history. | ...people have wanted to, be at. home on a pretty unique event in world. | ...people have wanted to be at home on a pretty unique; event in world | ...people have wanted to be at home on a pretty unique event in world history. |
Senator Campbell, thank you very much for joining us. | senator campbell thank you very much for joining | Senator Campbell thank you very much for joining | senator campbell, thank you very much for joining us. |
My pleasure, Ira. It's a pleasure to talk to you. | my pleasure ira it's a pleasure. to talk to. | My pleasure Ira It's a pleasure to talk to. | my pleasure, ira. it's a pleasure to talk to you. |
And a happy New Year to you and yours. | and a happy new. year to, you, and | And a happy New Year to you and | and a happy new year to you and yours. |
Happy New Year to all the Americans that are listening, our brothers-in-arms. | happy new year to, all the americans that are listening our | Happy New Year to all the Americans that are listening our | happy new year to all the americans that are listening, our brothers-in-arms. |
Thank you very much. Senator Ian Campbell, the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology. He was chatting with us by phone from Canberra, Australia. | thank you. very much senator ian campbell, the parliamentary secretary to the minister, for communications and information technology he was chatting with us by phone from canberra | Thank, you very much Senator Ian Campbell the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology He was chatting with us by phone from Canberra | thank you very much. senator ian campbell, the parliamentary secretary to the minister for communications and information technology. he was chatting with us by phone from canberra, australia. |
Don't forget, that was back in 1999. There were people waiting for a Y2K problem this time. Things were also going well in Tokyo. But not all of our listeners were convinced then that there was a real problem. | don't forget that was back in 1999. there. were people waiting for a y2k problem this, time things, were also, going well in tokyo but not all of our, listeners were convinced then that there was a real, | Don't. forget that, was back in 1999. There were people waiting for a Y2K problem this time Things were also going well in Tokyo But not, all of our listeners were convinced then that, there was a real | don't forget, that was back in 1999. there were people waiting for a y2k problem this time. things were also going well in tokyo. but not all of our listeners were convinced then that there was a real problem. |
Dave in Berkeley thought we and our guests were - we were blowing the problem out of proportion. | dave in berkeley thought we and our guests were - we were blowing the problem out of | Dave in Berkeley thought we and our guests were - we were blowing the problem out of | dave in berkeley thought we and our guests were - we were blowing the problem out of proportion. |
Let's go to Dave in Berkeley. Hi, Dave. | let's, go to dave in berkeley hi | Let's go to Dave in Berkeley Hi | let's go to dave in berkeley. hi, dave. |
Hi. I have been teaching computer science for 20 years, and I think what's remarkable about this Y2K thing is nobody I know in the field, except those making money from it, are concerned about it. We're not doing a thing. This comment about the leap year problem - I was talking to my daughter-in-law last night. I mean,... | hi i have been teaching, computer science, for; 20 years and i think what's remarkable about this y2k, thing is nobody i know in the field except those making money from it are concerned about it we're not doing a thing this comment about the, leap year problem, - i was talking to my daughter-in-law last night, i mean ... | Hi I have been teaching computer science, for 20 years and I think what's remarkable about this Y2K thing is nobody I know in the field except those making money from it are concerned about it We're not doing a thing This comment about the leap year problem - I, was talking to my. daughter-in-law last night I mean that... | hi. i have been teaching computer science for 20 years, and i think what's remarkable about this y2k thing is nobody i know in the field, except those making money from it, are concerned about it. we're not doing a thing. this comment about the leap year problem - i was talking to my daughter-in-law last night. i mean,... |
I think the person you - experts are making money if people are worried about this problem. And I think you might try and get different opinions from different experts about just how serious this is. | i think the person you - experts, are making money if people are worried about this problem and i, think you might try and get different opinions from different. experts, about just how serious this. | I think the person you - experts are making money if people are worried about this problem, And, I think you might try and get. different opinions from different experts about. just how serious this. | i think the person you - experts are making money if people are worried about this problem. and i think you might try and get different opinions from different experts about just how serious this is. |
Peter? | peter? | ||
It's true that some people are making enormous amount of money. On the other hand, some companies are going to lose quite a lot of money in supplies, for example, if the supplies don't come on time. There are a number of different larger companies such as Ford, GM, many of the Japanese companies that have, just in time... | it's. true that some people are making enormous amount of money on the other hand some companies; are going to; lose quite a lot of money in supplies, for example if the supplies don't come on time there are a number of different larger companies such as ford gm many of the, japanese companies that have just in time; p... | It's true that some people are making enormous amount of money On the other hand some companies are going to lose quite a lot of money in supplies for example if the, supplies don't come on time; There are a number of different larger companies. such as Ford GM many of the Japanese companies that. have. just in time pr... | it's true that some people are making enormous amount of money. on the other hand, some companies are going to lose quite a lot of money in supplies, for example, if the supplies don't come on time. there are a number of different larger companies such as ford, gm, many of the japanese companies that have, just in time... |
Okay, Dave? | okay | Okay | okay, dave? |
Well, I'd like to have your guests on in a week, when all the newspapers on Monday say, you know, nothing happened, and then have him explain. I... | well i'd like to, have your guests on in a week when, all. the newspapers on monday say you know, nothing happened and then. have him explain | Well I'd like to have your guests on in, a, week when all the newspapers on Monday say you know nothing happened and then have him explain | well, i'd like to have your guests on in a week, when all the newspapers on monday say, you know, nothing happened, and then have him explain. i... |
He said that most of - and he said 95 percent of the people have taken care of it. So why should we expect to see anything happen? | he said. that most of. - and he said 95 percent of the people have taken care of it so why should we expect to see, anything | He said that most of - and he said 95 percent of the people have taken care of it So why should we expect, to see anything | he said that most of - and he said 95 percent of the people have taken care of it. so why should we expect to see anything happen? |
He said the problem was legacy code, which was written by big companies 40 years ago. I agree to the problem with that code, but almost nobody is running that code except the very big corporations, and those are the ones that have the money to fix the problems. | he said, the problem was. legacy code which was written by big companies 40 years ago i agree to the problem with that code but almost nobody is running that code except the very big corporations and, those are the ones that have the money to fix the | He said the problem was legacy code which was, written by big companies 40 years ago I agree to the problem with; that code but almost nobody is running that code except; the very, big corporations and those are the ones that have the money to fix the | he said the problem was legacy code, which was written by big companies 40 years ago. i agree to the problem with that code, but almost nobody is running that code except the very big corporations, and those are the ones that have the money to fix the problems. |
If it's really going to be a problem, I'd like to see the people come on the show a week from now and say, I apologize for raising alarms and the concerns and possibly giving terrorists a target to shoot at, and we were wrong. | if it's really going. to be a problem i'd, like to see the people come on the show a week from now and say i; apologize for raising alarms and the concerns and possibly giving terrorists, a target to shoot at and. we. were | If it's really going to be a problem I'd like to see the people come on the show a week from, now and say I apologize for raising. alarms and the concerns and possibly giving terrorists a target. to shoot at and we were | if it's really going to be a problem, i'd like to see the people come on the show a week from now and say, i apologize for raising alarms and the concerns and possibly giving terrorists a target to shoot at, and we were wrong. |
You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow. | you're. listening. to science friday from npr i'm ira | You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR I'm Ira | you're listening to science friday, from npr. i'm ira flatow. |
We're talking about the Y2K problem, looking back into the year 1999, when, at this time, we thought that New Year's Eve, a week later, there might be a Y2K problem around the world. And we're hearing various clips from that program. If you recall, other callers were taking a more philosophical approach. | we're talking about the y2k, problem looking back into the year 1999, when at this time we, thought that new year's eve a week later there might be a. y2k problem around the world and we're hearing various clips from that program if you recall other callers were taking a more philosophical | We're talking about the Y2K problem looking back into the year 1999, when at this, time we. thought that New Year's Eve a week later there might be a, Y2K problem around the world And. we're hearing various clips from that program If you recall other callers were taking a more philosophical | we're talking about the y2k problem, looking back into the year 1999, when, at this time, we thought that new year's eve, a week later, there might be a y2k problem around the world. and we're hearing various clips from that program. if you recall, other callers were taking a more philosophical approach. |
Liz in Escondido, California. Hi, Liz. | liz in escondido california hi | Liz in Escondido California Hi | liz in escondido, california. hi, liz. |
First, President Bush held his first news conference of 2007 this morning. He told reporters he'd held his first briefing with General David Petraeus. He's the new commander in Iraq. | first president bush held his first news conference of 2007 this morning he told, reporters he'd held his first briefing with general david petraeus he's the new commander in | First President Bush held his first news, conference of 2007 this morning He told reporters he'd held his first briefing with. General David Petraeus He's the new commander in | first, president bush held his first news conference of 2007 this morning. he told reporters he'd held his first briefing with general david petraeus. he's the new commander in iraq. |
Mr. Bush said the two spoke this morning. And he said he understood how people could become discouraged after seeing the ongoing violence in Baghdad. | mr bush said the two spoke this morning and he. said he understood how people could become discouraged after seeing the ongoing. violence in | Mr Bush said the, two; spoke. this morning And he said he understood, how people could become discouraged after, seeing the ongoing violence in, | mr. bush said the two spoke this morning. and he said he understood how people could become discouraged after seeing the ongoing violence in baghdad. |
Hi. I'd just like to observe that, initially, the Y2K kind of started as this global fear, maybe a subconscious fear of technology, kind of like, you know, Frankenstein hit at the rise of industrialism. But what I see it turn them into is kind of just an awareness of how connected everyone is globally. I mean, if you t... | hi i'd just like to observe that initially the y2k kind, of started as this, global fear maybe a subconscious fear of technology kind, of like you know frankenstein hit at the rise of industrialism but what i see it turn them into is kind of. just an awareness of how connected everyone is globally i mean if you tune in... | Hi I'd just like to observe that initially the Y2K kind, of started as this; global. fear maybe a subconscious fear, of technology kind of like. you know Frankenstein hit at the rise of industrialism But what, I see it turn them; into is kind of just an awareness of how. connected everyone is globally I, mean if. you t... | hi. i'd just like to observe that, initially, the y2k kind of started as this global fear, maybe a subconscious fear of technology, kind of like, you know, frankenstein hit at the rise of industrialism. but what i see it turn them into is kind of just an awareness of how connected everyone is globally. i mean, if you t... |
You think this is a unifying experience... | you think this is a unifying | You think this. is a unifying | you think this is a unifying experience... |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
...rather than divisive. | ...rather than | ...rather than | ...rather than divisive. |
Yeah. Because it's - we're all now more aware of how connected we are rather than - you know, you just can't go really hold up in your home and not be, you know, dependent on others. | yeah. because it's - we're all, now more. aware of how connected we are rather than - you know. you just; can't go really. hold up in your home and not be you know dependent, on | Yeah Because it's - we're all now more aware of, how connected we are rather than. - you know you just can't go really hold up in your home and not be you know, dependent on | yeah. because it's - we're all now more aware of how connected we are rather than - you know, you just can't go really hold up in your home and not be, you know, dependent on others. |
So you think that it's not - then the hype has not been overblown, or it served a useful purpose for you? | so you think that it's not - then the hype has not been overblown or it served a; useful purpose for | So you think, that it's not - then the hype has not, been overblown; or it served a useful purpose for | so you think that it's not - then the hype has not been overblown, or it served a useful purpose for you? |
Well, I'm an ex-COBOL programmer, so I know how code works and, you know, I probably wrote some of the buggy code out there. I mean... | well i'm an ex-cobol programmer so i know, how code works and you know i probably wrote some of the buggy code out, there i | Well I'm an ex-COBOL programmer so I know how code works and you. know. I probably wrote some of, the buggy code out there I | well, i'm an ex-cobol programmer, so i know how code works and, you know, i probably wrote some of the buggy code out there. i mean... |
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But, you know, I think that we have a lot of technical people on the job. I was involved in a Y2K project. And, you know, people are doing what they have to do. I think the problems are going to be minor, and I think part of it is media hype. I agree with your earlier caller that there's a lot folks that are taking the... | but you know i think that we have a lot of technical people on the. job i was involved in a y2k. project and you know people are doing what they have to do i think, the problems are going to be minor and i think part of it is media hype i agree with your earlier caller that there's a lot folks that. are taking the oppo... | But you know I think that we have a lot of technical people, on the job I was involved in a Y2K project And you. know people are doing what they have to do I think. the problems are going to be, minor and I think part of it is media hype I agree with your earlier caller that there's a lot folks that are taking the oppo... | but, you know, i think that we have a lot of technical people on the job. i was involved in a y2k project. and, you know, people are doing what they have to do. i think the problems are going to be minor, and i think part of it is media hype. i agree with your earlier caller that there's a lot folks that are taking the... |
Other callers encouraged us to think big. | other callers encouraged us to think | Other, callers encouraged us to think | other callers encouraged us to think big. |
Kathleen in Cape Cod. Hi, Kathleen. | kathleen; in, cape, cod hi | Kathleen in Cape Cod Hi | kathleen in cape cod. hi, kathleen. |
Hi, Ira. | hi | Hi | hi, ira. |
Hi, there. | hi | Hi | hi, there. |
I think I'm going to go join bunker boy. That sounds better than what I get to do tonight. | i think i'm going to go join bunker boy that sounds, better than, what i get to do | I think I'm going to go join bunker boy That sounds better than what I get to do | i think i'm going to go join bunker boy. that sounds better than what i get to do tonight. |
What are you doing tonight? | what are, you doing | What are. you doing | what are you doing tonight? |
I am a psychiatric nurse. | i am a, psychiatric | I am a psychiatric | i am a psychiatric nurse. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
And I'm working the 11-7 shift... | and i'm working the | And I'm working the | and i'm working the 11-7 shift... |
Wow. | wow. | ||
...on a unit that not only takes in psychiatric patients, but substance abuse. So - I mean, revelers that go over the edge a little. | ...on a, unit; that not only takes in psychiatric patients but substance abuse, so - i mean revelers that go, over the edge a | ...on a. unit that not only takes in psychiatric patients but substance abuse So - I mean revelers that go over the edge a | ...on a unit that not only takes in psychiatric patients, but substance abuse. so - i mean, revelers that go over the edge a little. |
Wow. | wow. | ||
So I'm just - I liked what that one woman said a little while ago about this being a time of connection instead of a time of the fear-mongers and people working up fragile human beings into a frenzy. And I just had a call from brother from California who wanted to wish me a happy millennium because it had just turned t... | so i'm just - i liked what that one woman said a little, while ago, about this being a, time of. connection, instead of a time of the fear-mongers and people working up fragile human beings into; a frenzy and i just had a call from brother from california who wanted to wish me a happy, millennium because it had just tu... | So, I'm just. - I liked what that one woman said a; little while ago about this being a time of connection instead of, a time of the fear-mongers and people working up; fragile human beings into a frenzy And I just had a call, from brother from California who wanted to wish me a happy millennium because it had just tur... | so i'm just - i liked what that one woman said a little while ago about this being a time of connection instead of a time of the fear-mongers and people working up fragile human beings into a frenzy. and i just had a call from brother from california who wanted to wish me a happy millennium because it had just turned t... |
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I'd rather focus on that. | i'd rather focus on | I'd rather. focus on | i'd rather focus on that. |
So are you worried? If you're working in a hospital... | so, are you worried? if you're working in a | So are you worried? If you're working in a | so are you worried? if you're working in a hospital... |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
...in a psychiatric ward there? | ...in a psychiatric ward | ...in a psychiatric ward | ...in a psychiatric ward there? |
We're very low-tech. | we're very | We're, very | we're very low-tech. |
So you're not worried about Y2K at all? | so you're not worried about y2k at | So. you're not worried about Y2K at | so you're not worried about y2k at all? |
No. I would be really worried if I worked in an ICU or something that had a lot of machinery. | no; i would be really worried if i worked in an icu or something that had a lot of | No I would be really worried if I worked in an ICU or something that had a lot of | no. i would be really worried if i worked in an icu or something that had a lot of machinery. |
Peter, let me ask you. Do you check any of these - is there any, in your experience, to worry about in embedded computer chips in devices and things like that? | peter let me ask you do, you check any of these - is there any in your, experience to worry about in embedded computer chips in devices and things like | Peter let me ask you Do, you check, any of these - is there any in your experience to worry about in embedded computer chips in devices and things like | peter, let me ask you. do you check any of these - is there any, in your experience, to worry about in embedded computer chips in devices and things like that? |
Quite a lot in the past. I did not work with it myself, but I have some associates that have worked with testing medical equipment, and it's extremely tough. If you have a heart-lung machine, you don't want it to stop, not even for a minute. | quite a, lot in the past i. did not work with it myself but i have some associates that have worked with. testing, medical equipment, and it's extremely tough if you have a heart-lung machine you don't want it to stop not even for a | Quite a lot in the past I did not work with. it, myself but I, have some associates that have worked with testing medical equipment. and, it's extremely tough If you have a heart-lung machine you don't want it to stop not even for a | quite a lot in the past. i did not work with it myself, but i have some associates that have worked with testing medical equipment, and it's extremely tough. if you have a heart-lung machine, you don't want it to stop, not even for a minute. |
Hmm. | hmm. | ||
And some embedded chips cannot be easily tested. However, I read that good - most of the hospitals have tested everything. And, in fact, one interesting report yesterday was from a hospital - I think it was from Colorado - that is giving whistles to their patients just in case the bells to call nurses at night or durin... | and some embedded chips cannot be easily. tested however i read that good - most of. the, hospitals; have tested everything and, in fact one interesting report yesterday. was from a hospital - i think it was from colorado - that is giving whistles to their patients just in case the bells to, call nurses at night or dur... | And some embedded chips cannot be easily tested However I read that good - most of, the, hospitals, have tested everything, And. in fact one interesting report yesterday was from a hospital - I think it was; from Colorado. - that, is giving whistles to their patients just in case the bells to call nurses at night or du... | and some embedded chips cannot be easily tested. however, i read that good - most of the hospitals have tested everything. and, in fact, one interesting report yesterday was from a hospital - i think it was from colorado - that is giving whistles to their patients just in case the bells to call nurses at night or durin... |
That is low-tech. | that is | That is | that is low-tech. |
That's definitely low-tech. | that's definitely | That's definitely | that's definitely low-tech. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
Well, good luck to you, Kathleen. | well good. luck to you | Well good luck to you | well, good luck to you, kathleen. |
Well, thank you. And what I'm going to do with my patients is we're all going to get together and we're going to say, may peace prevail on Earth. | well thank you and what i'm going to; do with my patients is we're all going, to get together and; we're going to say may peace prevail on | Well thank you And what I'm going to do with my patients is we're all going to get together and we're, going to say may peace prevail on | well, thank you. and what i'm going to do with my patients is we're all going to get together and we're going to say, may peace prevail on earth. |
Amen. | amen. | ||
Amen. | amen. | ||
Amen. | amen. | ||
Have a good, Happy New Year. | have a good happy new | Have a good Happy, New | have a good, happy new year. |
Oh, thank you. | oh, thank, | Oh thank | oh, thank you. |
Bye-bye. | bye-bye. | ||
Bye-bye. | bye-bye. | ||
And the end of the world, of course, did not end that night. Both sides took credit. Those who were worrying too much said: See, we told you so. Those who worked on the problem said: See, our hard work prevented it. | and the end. of the world of course did not end, that night both. sides took credit those who were worrying. too, much said: see we told you so those who worked on the, problem said: see our hard work prevented | And the end of, the world, of course, did not end that night Both sides took credit Those. who were worrying too much. said: See we told you so Those who worked on the problem said: See our hard work prevented | and the end of the world, of course, did not end that night. both sides took credit. those who were worrying too much said: see, we told you so. those who worked on the problem said: see, our hard work prevented it. |
And if you'd like to hear the full, unedited version of the 1999 broadcast, visit our website at sciencefriday.com for a link to the complete podcast of that. | and if you'd, like to hear; the full unedited version of the 1999 broadcast visit our website at sciencefriday.com for a link to. the complete podcast of | And if you'd like. to hear the full unedited. version of the 1999 broadcast visit our website at sciencefriday.com for a link to the complete. podcast of | and if you'd like to hear the full, unedited version of the 1999 broadcast, visit our website at sciencefriday.com for a link to the complete podcast of that. |
We're going to say goodbye, and a have a healthy and happy and a Merry Christmas. | we're going to, say goodbye and a have a, healthy and happy and a merry | We're going to say goodbye and a have a healthy and happy and a Merry | we're going to say goodbye, and a have a healthy and happy and a merry christmas. |
I'm Ira Flatow. We'll see you New Year's Eve in New York. | i'm ira flatow we'll see you new year's eve in new | I'm Ira Flatow, We'll see you New Year's Eve, in. New | i'm ira flatow. we'll see you new year's eve in new york. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in New York City this week for the start of the 65th United Nations General Assembly. | this is talk of the. nation i'm neal conan, in new york city this week for the start of the. 65th united nations general | This is TALK OF THE NATION I'm Neal Conan in New York City this week for the start of the. 65th, United Nations General, | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in new york city this week for the start of the 65th united nations general assembly. |
We're going to spend most of this hour focused on what actually gets accomplished here this week and how, but at the last minute, we've gotten the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, now author. | we're. going to spend most of this hour focused on what actually gets accomplished here this week and how but at the last minute we've gotten the opportunity to, spend a few minutes with tony blair the former british prime; minister now | We're going to spend most of this hour focused on what actually gets accomplished here this week and how. but at. the last minute we've gotten the opportunity to, spend a few minutes with Tony Blair the former British prime minister, now | we're going to spend most of this hour focused on what actually gets accomplished here this week and how, but at the last minute, we've gotten the opportunity to spend a few minutes with tony blair, the former british prime minister, now author. |
His new book is titled "A Journey: My Political Life," and if you have a question for the prime minister about his book or the issues it raises, give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, talk@npr.org. He's only got a few minutes, so be quick about it. | his new book is, titled "a journey: my political life" and if you have a question for the prime minister about his book or the issues it raises give us a call 800-989-8255. email us. talk@npr.org he's only got a few minutes so be quick about | His new book is titled "A Journey: My Political Life" and if you have a question for the prime minister about his book or the issues it raises give us a call 800-989-8255. Email us talk@npr.org He's only got, a few minutes so be quick about | his new book is titled "a journey: my political life," and if you have a question for the prime minister about his book or the issues it raises, give us a call, 800-989-8255. email us, talk@npr.org. he's only got a few minutes, so be quick about it. |
President GEORGE W. BUSH: It's disturbing to people. And it's disturbing to the Iraqi people. But it reminds me of how important it is for us to help them succeed. If you think the violence is bad now imagine what it would look like if we don't help them secure the city, the capital city of Baghdad. | president george w bush: it's disturbing to, people and it's disturbing, to, the iraqi people, but it reminds me of, how important it is for us to help them succeed if. you think the violence is bad now imagine what it, would look like if we don't help them secure the city the capital, city of | President GEORGE, W BUSH: It's disturbing to people And it's disturbing to the Iraqi people But it, reminds me of how important it is for us to help them succeed If you. think the violence, is bad now imagine what it would look like if we don't help them secure the city the capital city of | president george w. bush: it's disturbing to people. and it's disturbing to the iraqi people. but it reminds me of how important it is for us to help them succeed. if you think the violence is bad now imagine what it would look like if we don't help them secure the city, the capital city of baghdad. |
NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson was watching the president. She joins us now. Mara, welcome back to the show. | npr national political correspondent mara liasson was watching the president she joins us now mara welcome back to the | NPR, national political correspondent Mara Liasson was watching the president She joins us now. Mara welcome back to the | npr national political correspondent mara liasson was watching the president. she joins us now. mara, welcome back to the show. |
Thank you, Alex. It's nice to be here. | thank you alex it's nice to be | Thank you Alex It's nice to be | thank you, alex. it's nice to be here. |
And so along with Iraq, the president also talked about Iran and the reports this week about increasing evidence that Iran is supplying a weapons and maybe advisors to the Shiite militias in Iraq, specifically the components of these roadside bombs. | and so along with. iraq the president also talked about iran and the, reports, this week about increasing evidence. that iran is supplying a weapons and maybe advisors to the shiite militias in iraq specifically the components of these roadside | And so along with Iraq the president also; talked about Iran and the reports this week about increasing evidence that Iran is supplying a weapons and maybe advisors, to the Shiite militias in Iraq specifically, the components of these roadside | and so along with iraq, the president also talked about iran and the reports this week about increasing evidence that iran is supplying a weapons and maybe advisors to the shiite militias in iraq, specifically the components of these roadside bombs. |
And Mr. Bush specifically mentioned what is called the Qods Force. Here he is. | and mr bush specifically mentioned what is called the, qods force here he | And, Mr Bush specifically mentioned what is called, the. Qods Force Here. he | and mr. bush specifically mentioned what is called the qods force. here he is. |
The Qods Force is a part of the Iranian government. Whether Ahmadinejad ordered the Qods Force to do this, I don't think we know. But we do know that they're there. And I intend to do something about it. | the qods force is a, part of the iranian government whether ahmadinejad ordered the qods force to, do this i. don't. think we; know but we do know that. they're there. and; i intend to do something about; | The Qods Force is a. part of the Iranian government, Whether Ahmadinejad ordered the Qods Force to do this I don't think we know But we do know that they're there And. I intend. to do something. about | the qods force is a part of the iranian government. whether ahmadinejad ordered the qods force to do this, i don't think we know. but we do know that they're there. and i intend to do something about it. |
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