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- From: narxtc@casc.math.uh.edu (Noah Ramon)
- Newsgroups: alt.callahans
- Subject: Re: Computers
- Message-ID: <1k553pINNkjq@menudo.uh.edu>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 05:03:53 GMT
- References: <Fy0ZXB7w165w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu>
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- In article <Fy0ZXB7w165w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> ekho@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (amanda rothman) writes:
- >
- > Ekho picks up something which has been described as "a box of wires and
- >flashing lights" and places it on the table next to her. With a look of
- >utter innocence she queries it, "ORAC, why are all computers male?"
- >
- > The box of lights flashes and whirrs, attempting to keep from answering
- >but finally is forced to respond seeing as Ekho programmed it to. "I do not
- >know, why are all computers male?"
- >
- > The innocent look is replaced by an evil grin, "Because you always have to
- >tell it what to do."
- >
- > The box gives a final whine and shuts itself off...
- >
- > Yours in Time and Space
-
- "OUCH!!", says the Bulb, doubling over in pain/laughter...
- Besides, not all of us need to be told what to do - some of us do it in
- anticipation of our orders... :-)
-
- Yes'm, No'm!
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