Evidence for sentience in computers

[firecat]

My computer was acting up every which way for the past week. Since it's done that on and off for months, I bit the bullet and ordered a new one. It hasn't given me any trouble since then.

If I put my ear very close to the screen I can hear it whispering "Pleez don't send me awaaaaaaaaaaaaay."

Comments

[laughingrat]

I guess that's better than "I'm sorry Dave..."

[firecat]

I expect it to begin singing "Daisy" pretty soon.

[evilawyer]

Always the way --- the minute you buy a replacement, the old one starts working, is found, etc.

[notyourwendy]

It seems to work for toasters also. At least, we seem to be able to keep the current toaster limping along by threatening it with a replacement every once in a while.

[penngwyn.livejournal.com]

My own favourite example is the component of Second Life viewer software that identifies the moment to crash that will be the most frustrating, disruptive, and mood-killing....