What gender is a computer?

katcarasella · 04-18-2008, 04:16 PM

A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that, in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine .

"House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa."
"Pencil," however, is masculine: "el lapiz."

So, a student asked, "What gender is '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 "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun.

Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la Computadora"), 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 retrieval; and

4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.

(THIS GETS BETTER!)

The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine
("el computador"), 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.

The women won.

Send this to all the smart women you know...and all the men that have a good sense of humor

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deb22 · 04-18-2008, 04:56 PM

Heh, heh, Good one, Kat.

Janet · 04-18-2008, 06:09 PM

Cute Kat!!

judy · 04-19-2008, 03:26 AM

That is so true!

DianaB · 04-22-2008, 05:57 AM

That's a good one!!! Yay Women!!!!!!!

Chandra Amaya · 04-28-2008, 09:44 PM

Woot! Great one Kat!

Marilyn · 04-29-2008, 03:44 AM

Really good one, Kat. Somehow I had missed this thread, too. So glad it got bumped back up!!! Thank you for helping us laugh!!!

04-18-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	What gender is a computer? A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that, in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine . "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa." "Pencil," however, is masculine: "el lapiz." So, a student asked, "What gender is '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 "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la Computadora"), 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 retrieval; and 4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. (THIS GETS BETTER!) The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ("el computador"), 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. The women won. Send this to all the smart women you know...and all the men that have a good sense of humor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

04-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
deb22 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 381	Heh, heh, Good one, Kat. __________________ deb. I was very good at Kickball. My specialty, the high kick where your leg goes up,and your shoe goes on top of the school!

04-18-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Cute Kat!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

04-19-2008, 03:26 AM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	That is so true! __________________ *Judy*

04-22-2008, 05:57 AM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	That's a good one!!! Yay Women!!!!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-28-2008, 09:44 PM	#6
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	Woot! Great one Kat! __________________ Traci

04-29-2008, 03:44 AM	#7
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Really good one, Kat. Somehow I had missed this thread, too. So glad it got bumped back up!!! Thank you for helping us laugh!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

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