What a wonderful thread!! I wonder things like this all the time, since I was little. In a way, we are machines, cordless, not requiring gasoline, because we use the chemicals from food. Our brains are unbelievable computers. My car isn't working right now & I'll have to wait to get her fixed. But she is such a sweet lady. The car I had before her was a boy, with no computer, just understanding from my feet & hands, & he knew I needed him & hung in there longer than he should have. I don't have a computer (just this phone), but I look forward to that relationship. Think about this, that we are made of atoms, like everything else. Supposedly, we have the "right" atoms & they are arranged a special way so we can be alive. But to me, the atoms seem awfully smart, & I think they are alive! I love them. And if we feel a special bond with something that reportedly isn't alive but we feel they are alive, make fun of us if you want to. I think God totally understands & is pleased.