Computer Gender

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » May 2nd, 2005, 12:38 pm

A pastor of a church had previously been a sailor. He was very aware that ships are addressed as "she" and "her". He often wondered what gender computers should be addressed. To answer that question, he set up two groups of computer experts.

The first group was composed of women, and the second of men. Each group was asked to recommend whether computers should be referred to in the feminine gender, or the masculine gender. They were asked to give 4 reasons for their recommendations.

The group of women reported that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender because:

1. In order to get their attention you have to turn them on.
2. The have a lot of data, but are still clueless.
3. The are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer you could have had a better model.

The men, on the other hand, concluded that computers should be referred to in the feminine gender because:

1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half of your paycheck on accessories for it.

Joseph PrettyDeepWater · May 2nd, 2005, 1:16 pm

~Joseph

blueskiesalways · Post by **blueskiesalways** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:20 pm

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:25 pm

I definatly agree with the men on that one!!

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:34 pm

Abnrgr289 wrote: I definatly agree with the men on that one!!

Well, you know how I feel

, but I do agree with one thing the men said, "Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval", Lord knows that's the truth. :D

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:37 pm

289sotherhalf wrote:
Abnrgr289 wrote: I definatly agree with the men on that one!!
Well, you know how I feel , but I do agree with one thing the men said, "Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval", Lord knows that's the truth. :D

"HEY" get back to your SCHOOL WORK !!

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:51 pm

Abnrgr289 wrote:"HEY" get back to your SCHOOL WORK !!

Oh, baby, can't I have a little fun?

You know what they say, "All work and no play...... ."

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » May 2nd, 2005, 1:52 pm

289sotherhalf wrote:
Abnrgr289 wrote:"HEY" get back to your SCHOOL WORK !!
Oh, baby, can't I have a little fun? You know what they say, "All work and no play...... ."