Re: Anthropomorphism is bad because...

[Milan Davidović <milan -dot- lists -at- gmail -dot- com>]

2010/6/18 McLauchlan, Kevin <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>:
> I gather a little anthropomorphic fun/laxity is permissible
> in your techwriting milieu?

I've never heard it questioned, though that "little voice in your
head" does ring some bells. But before we examine the position that
anthropomorphism (or perhaps it's just metaphor) is bad, it might be
good to see who (if anyone) actually holds such a position.

Maybe that voice we're hearing is just our own...

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