Re: Anthropomorphic Phrases

Subject: Re: Anthropomorphic Phrases
From: Buck Buchanan <buck -dot- buchanan -at- CITICORP -dot- COM>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 13:47:22 -0700

> I thought this a terrific example of anthropomorphisms. Funny how a
> writer can humanize a computer or program and not really notice it.

Many PROGRAMMERS do this because they really, honestly, truly, believe
that computers ARE HUMAN.

They all attended the convention in Albuquerque last month, too.
--
Buck Buchanan
Software Documentation
Citicorp Technology Center
Westlake, Texas
Speaking for me, not for them!

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