Brings to mind the old adage (I cannot remember to whom to attribute
it):

	Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
magic.

Joe Saby, Parke-Davis, Ann Arbor.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	DayDawning@aol.com [SMTP:DayDawning@aol.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 04, 1998 5:46 PM
> To:	jmahone@nmhs.org; JC_Suder@fccc.edu;
> histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Re: Sakura VIP Y2K testing
>
> In a message dated 11/4/98 11:20:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> jmahone@nmhs.org
> writes:
>
> <<  Notice how I give human attributes to the equipment.  My limited
>  understanding of computer technology makes me think that it has to be
>  either magic or human.
>  >>
> So, does the intelligence of the instrument have any bearing on
> whether you
> call it a "he" or a "she"?   (  BIG can of worms being opened here.
> See what
> happens when I read my e-mail with a glass of wine?)