Re: 2nd person inanimate

Emaelivpeith Rachel Klippenstein
> > From:    Matt Trinsic <trinsic@...>
>
> > But wouldn't it be interesting to invent a language in which a 2nd
> > person inanimate is useful? Maybe a language where it is used when
> > you are writing a letter? Viewing it as yourself talking to the
> > paper, and the paper later talking to the intended recipient.
> > I am sure there must be other interesting ways of making 2nd
> > person inanimate useful as well.
>
> It'd be perfect for all those times you want to yell or gripe at your
> computer :)
As a programmer, I frequently DO yell at my computer. Especially my
compiler: "What do you mean, undefined variable? Don't you see it
*right there*?!? What are you talking about?!" I imagine it smirks in
response.


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