except for hal and skynet
sometimes i feel like i can relate better with computers than people. i'm sure i'm not the only geek that feels that way. in fact, i think that's a prerequisite for being a geek. and people may laugh at us because they don't understand how we'd rather be around inanimate objects as opposed to our own species. but it's pretty clear for me. computers don't judge you. they don't care if you're cool or not. they don't care what clothes you wear. you don't have to worry about hurting their feelings. sure, sometimes they'll make you mad or annoy you, but it's never personal. some people say that computers are stupid because they don't have a brain, but i think the exact opposite. it's because they can't think for themselves that they aren't susceptible to the moronic impluses of humans. do i need a better reason? i could also say that they're not fickle, but that would only apply to certain platforms, and you know who you are. :c)