"Robert Clipsham" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > On 28/01/2012 20:19, Walter Bright wrote: >> On 1/28/2012 11:13 AM, Mirko Pilger wrote: >>> computer, please?" :) >> >> >> I never say "please" to a computer. I say do it or I'll disconnect your >> higher brain functions. I cannot allow computer error to jeopardize the >> mission. > > I personally make a point of thanking automatic doors, elevators, > escalators, or anything else that's automatic for that matter. I hope when > robot overlords take over they'll take pity on me and let me go/keep me as > a pet/do something other than kill/torture me. > > This said, I never thank my computer, and that's probably a little closer > to sentience... Hmm. >
I hope computers never gain sentience. I need something to contantly harass/blame/yell at/beat on/treat like shit, and a non-sentient computer is the perfect fit. Having sentient computers would put an end to that, and then where would that leave me? Nothing left to kick around! Shit! What, would I have to resort to harassing my tape dispenser? That's no fun! A ham sandwich? Nope, then the sentent PETA-bots would come after me. They'd try to sway me over to gag-inducing veggie-burgers by trying to entice me with their robo-boobs. Eviiilll!!!! Evil, I tell you!!
