The Energy of the 2000s
Key Themes of the 2000s
- →9/11 and the War on Terror
- →Web 2.0 and user-generated content
- →2008 financial crisis
- →Rise of China as a global power
- →iPod, iPhone, and digital music
Major Events of the 2000s
2001
September 11 Attacks
Sudden, unexpected change reshapes the world — the shadow side of 5's disruption energy
2008
Global Financial Crisis Begins
Systems of cooperation and trust collapse under the weight of interdependence
2000
Dot-Com Bubble Peak
NASDAQ peaks at 5,048 on March 10, 2000, before losing 78% of its value over the following two years.
2008
2008 Financial Crisis
Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy — the largest in US history — triggering the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression.
2009
Bitcoin Genesis Block
Satoshi Nakamoto mines the first Bitcoin block, embedding "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks" in the genesis data.
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