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Re: 2nd person inanimate

From:Arthaey Angosii <arthaey@...>
Date:Saturday, June 19, 2004, 8:27
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. -- AA