Computers in Life After 60

I am thankful for computers/technology. Without them, I wouldn’t have this job which I love so much. Even a bad day is still a good day for me. So in with that in mind, here is a little unscientific research. Feel free to chime in on your thoughts. Have a great day and don’t blame your computer, she only does what she is told…

(Borrowed)
What Gender is Computer?

A pencil is masculine “le crayon”. A student asked, “What gender is a computer?

Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups- male and female- and asked them to decide for themselves whether the computer should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for their recommendation.

The men’s group decided that computer should definitely be the feminine gender (la computer) 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 the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later review; and
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.

The women’s group, however, concluded that computers should definitely be masculine (le computer) because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data but still can’t think for themselves.
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.