uncomputerlike

Definitions

Not like a computer; having traits not usually associated with computers, such as self-awareness and emotion.

Examples

“Hence the equipment and environment were designed to be reliable and quiet, and as uncomputerlike in appearance as possible.”

“Holly faded into focus⟳ on the sleeping quarters' vid-screen. 'Oi,' he said, rather un-computerlike, 'I've just opened the radiation seals to the cargo decks. […]”

“[…] or whether HAL has 'released' the tape to Bowman as a final, uncomputerlike gesture either of goodwill...”

“And if I didn't know⟳ better, I'd swear⟳ she just had a very uncomputerlike burst⟳ of pure, creative thought!”

“Hsu refutes Kasparov's controversial claim⟳ that only human intervention could have⟳ allowed Deep Blue to make⟳ its decisive, "uncomputerlike" moves.”

“Bias based on overapplication of the computer metaphor to a very uncomputerlike biological system...”

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