Computer Gender.. male or female?

Harkoliar · 08-03-2005, 05:40 AM

>>> An English teacher was explaining to his students the concept of
gender
>>> association in
>>> the English language.
>>>
>>> He stated how hurricanes at one time were given feminine names and
how
>>> ships and planes
>>> were usually referred to as "she". One of the students raised their
hand
>>> and asked -
>>> "What gender is a computer"?
>>>
>>> The teacher wasn't certain which it was, so he divided the class
into
>>> two groups, males
>>> in one, females in the other, and asked them to decide if a
computer
>>> should be masculine
>>> or feminine. Both groups were asked to give four reasons for their
>>> recommendation.
>>>
>>> The group of women concluded 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. They have a lot of data but are still clueless.
>>> 3. They are supposed to help you solve your 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, decided that computers should
definitely be
>>> referred to in
>>> the feminine gender because:
>>> 1. No one but their 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 your paycheck
>>> on accessories for.

which one is true?

burnzey boi · 08-03-2005, 08:19 AM

Hahahahaha, those are halarious!! i think i'd have to for the part where you have to keep buying accesories.

Cloudbringer · 08-03-2005, 09:32 AM

hehe... I need more accessories....err.. I mean my computer does...yah, that's it...

Brayf · 08-03-2005, 11:32 AM

Computers are boys.

Larry_OHF · 08-03-2005, 12:30 PM

La computadora.

Dalamar Stormcrow · 08-03-2005, 01:53 PM

In french, computers are feminine, and this just reinforces it!

Sir Goulum · 08-03-2005, 08:41 PM

It's neuter in German.... hmmm.....

Ilander · 08-03-2005, 08:45 PM

Lappy-de-muerte has no gender! It is a killing machine! Gender issues would merely confuse it.

Kakero · 08-03-2005, 10:59 PM

In the end we still don't know whether it's a masculine or feminine.

Larry_OHF · 08-03-2005, 11:24 PM

Well...your mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner and any other exterior components plug into it...as well as CDs go into it...so it must be a female.

08-03-2005, 05:40 AM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	>>> An English teacher was explaining to his students the concept of gender >>> association in >>> the English language. >>> >>> He stated how hurricanes at one time were given feminine names and how >>> ships and planes >>> were usually referred to as "she". One of the students raised their hand >>> and asked - >>> "What gender is a computer"? >>> >>> The teacher wasn't certain which it was, so he divided the class into >>> two groups, males >>> in one, females in the other, and asked them to decide if a computer >>> should be masculine >>> or feminine. Both groups were asked to give four reasons for their >>> recommendation. >>> >>> The group of women concluded 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. They have a lot of data but are still clueless. >>> 3. They are supposed to help you solve your 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, decided that computers should definitely be >>> referred to in >>> the feminine gender because: >>> 1. No one but their 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 your paycheck >>> on accessories for. which one is true? __________________ Catch me if you can..

08-03-2005, 08:19 AM	#2
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	Hahahahaha, those are halarious!! i think i'd have to for the part where you have to keep buying accesories. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

08-03-2005, 09:32 AM	#3
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	hehe... I need more accessories....err.. I mean my computer does...yah, that's it... __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

08-03-2005, 12:30 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	La computadora. __________________

08-03-2005, 08:45 PM	#8
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Lappy-de-muerte has no gender! It is a killing machine! Gender issues would merely confuse it. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

08-03-2005, 11:32 AM	#4
Brayf Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Candlekeep Age: 37 Posts: 372	Computers are boys.

08-03-2005, 01:53 PM	#6
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	In french, computers are feminine, and this just reinforces it!

08-03-2005, 08:41 PM	#7
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	It's neuter in German.... hmmm.....

08-03-2005, 10:59 PM	#9
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	In the end we still don't know whether it's a masculine or feminine.

08-03-2005, 11:24 PM	#10
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Well...your mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner and any other exterior components plug into it...as well as CDs go into it...so it must be a female. __________________

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