What Does A Baby Computer Call His Father?

What does a baby computer call his father?

Data.

Some jokes are carefully programmed for maximum laughter. Others simply show up, press a few buttons, and hope for the best. This one belongs to the second group.

A baby computer has a lot to learn. First, it must master its ABCs, which naturally means learning Apple, Bluetooth, and Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Then it has to stop putting sticky fingerprints on the screen, quit asking why the Wi-Fi goes to bed during thunderstorms, and remember that cookies are not always something you can eat.

Fortunately, Data is there to help. He can teach the little computer how to save its work, avoid suspicious downloads, and never open an email from a foreign prince offering a large inheritance. That is what good fathers do. They pass along wisdom, offer tech support, and occasionally unplug the whole operation when nothing else works.

Yes, this joke is outdated before you finish reading it. But unlike most technology, a good groaner never needs an upgrade.

R.G. Elliott