Acryonym for Dual Inline Memory Module. Yes, computers are amazing. I am constantly surprised at the feats my PC can accomplish balancing my checkbook, sending letters to everyone on my mailing list, even suggesting better ways to invest my money. Never fear the Internet is here. I start to feel rather foolish and inept in comparison to this powerful, electronic genius.
Many people do.
We have the tendency to believe that technology is smarter than we are, and if we receive information from a multi-thousand dollar piece of equipment, we are even more apt to give credence to it. Recently my son requested a book from the library. His electronic record showed that he had already checked the book out, but of course he had not. There it was on the screen a book checked out last Wednesday on his card. The librarian proceeded under the assumption that the computer was right and my son was mistaken.