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January 19th 2038

The end of the world.

This is when the unix epoch reaches 2,147,483,647 (2^31 - 1) this number is too much for the system to handle and then goes to -2,147,483,648 causing confusion

there is a backup by making it 64 bits instead if 32 thus extending the limit to happen in 2486
When does the integer overflow? January 19th 2038
by Local Pillow July 12, 2021
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