Computers vs Humans Debate

Discussions revolve around the proper role of computers as tools for computation and data processing, versus human capabilities for advice, social interaction, and other non-computational tasks, often with sarcasm about anthropomorphizing machines or questioning their use.

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Sample Comments

dalbasal Aug 16, 2021 View on HN

..and computers don't help?

Veuxdo Nov 18, 2024 View on HN

Friendly reminder that computers are for computing, not advice.

tomp Mar 11, 2014 View on HN

the name "computer" suggests otherwise...

troels Dec 27, 2013 View on HN

Good you're not a computer then.

majewsky May 24, 2016 View on HN

remembers the times when computers were supposed to make things easier for us

baby Sep 29, 2023 View on HN

I'm not just talking about your computer

LegitShady Jun 10, 2023 View on HN

because its a computer not a human

qbrass Jul 17, 2023 View on HN

Something about needing a computer.

taneq Mar 7, 2025 View on HN

It's whatever computers can't do.

GizaDog Mar 9, 2015 View on HN

Humans are computers so it does not matter.