Quote by David Mamet
I understand that computers, which I once believed to be but a her

I understand that computers, which I once believed to be but a hermaphrodite typewriter-cum-filing cabinet, offer the cyber literate increased ability to communicate. I do not think this is altogether a bad thing, however it may appear on the surface. – David Mamet

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