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Here’s an easy example…. Planes average about 30 years. They are usually developed over the span of 5-7 years. 64-bit processors didn’t even hit mainstream till 2003. Like cars, planes are a bit behind because they usually want them as solid as possible. So right then a life span of a plan could have been built with 32-bit systems that will still be in use in 2038. Some B-52s have had 60+ year spans. Also programs that were designed with 32-bit time to save space at a database level for example would need to be rewritten. It’s more things than you think.