Comments on: Ignorant objects http://greengaloshes.cc/2007/07/ignorant-objects/ by Justin D. Henry Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:00:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anna http://greengaloshes.cc/2007/07/ignorant-objects/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Anna Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:53:49 +0000 http://greengaloshes.cc/2007/07/ignorant-objects/#comment-449 Question to ponder: If the Merriam Webster definition of ignorant is "1 a : destitute of knowledge or education; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified b : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence 2 : UNAWARE, UNINFORMED How can an object, with no ability to reason, will or gain intelligence or education be ignorant? Would it not be the owner of said object that might be ignorant for not having or showing the knowledge to use the object? It just seems to follow the culture of pass-the-blame. Question to ponder: If the Merriam Webster definition of ignorant is

“1 a : destitute of knowledge or education; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified b : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence
2 : UNAWARE, UNINFORMED

How can an object, with no ability to reason, will or gain intelligence or education be ignorant? Would it not be the owner of said object that might be ignorant for not having or showing the knowledge to use the object? It just seems to follow the culture of pass-the-blame.

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