Just Remember: Computers ARE Your Friends... Your Friends... Your...

Jun 06, 2006 20:07


Huzzah.  System failure at work today, erasing 75% (per my estimate, anyway) of sale pricing data, resulting in a near mob-scene.  Who would've thought ordinary housewives could take on such a shocking resemblance to the mobs you see in the old B&W 'Frankenstein' movies?  All they needed were torches and a procession-- wait, they kind of had the ( Read more... )

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embyquinn June 10 2006, 03:51:35 UTC
Can you conclusively prove that HUMANS think for themselves, rather than just reacting to perceived stimuli? (Ok, no comments from the Peanut Gallery, thenkyewverramuch.)

I know you're not talking to me, kiddo. :B

Just remember what our old friend the Doctor once said: "Computers are very sophisticated idiots." Was true in 1974, is true now. Humans are only slightly more sophisticated in their idiocy.

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