Hang on a minute, my computer is thinking...

[SunnyD]

Why do people insist that computers think? It's an hourglass, not a brain for god's sake.

 

[mugs]

It's not meant to be taken literally... It's an analogy that's easy for people who don't understand computers to comprehend.

 

[rh71]

we process when we think too.

 

[Mo0o]

Its easier to say than, "hold on my computer is processing the informationn"

 

[SuRgEoN]

BAN

 

[maziwanka]

i never say my computer is thinking.

its working sounds better.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Why do people insist that computers think? It's an hourglass, not a brain for god's sake.

because its easier than saying "my computer's homoculous is thinking"

 

[chuckywang]

You would get along well with this guy.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You would get along well with this guy.

Naw, it's more humorous than anything. Unfortunately in the helpdesk world, I causes a chuckle when people say it to me.

 

[rasholianmon]

hang on to what?















deez n*tz...!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You would get along well with this guy.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You would get along well with this guy.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[rasholianmon]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You would get along well with this guy.

Exactly what I was thinking.

I agree
slurp!

 

[jjones]

Let me confer with my thinking computer and get back to you.