cushner@ttidcb.UUCP (Jeffrey Cushner) (03/10/86)
first: I did want to send this to the poster only, but his address was too long. Therefore I print it here, but urge the rest of you not to not to follow my example. (thank you for your patience) In article <8100001@uiucdcsp> you write: > >I usually call a fetus a "he" because "he" is the more commonly used >pronoun when an unknown PERSON is being discussed. Would you call >a friend an "it" (note: I said friend; I know many its :-)? My wife called him (and her) {we have 2} "it". I took offense and decided to switch between "him" and "her". Of course, if you have an Amnio, then it's a moot point. ============================================================================== Jeff Cushner @ Citicorp-TTI Santa Monica CA 90405 (213) 450-9111 x2273 {randvax,trwrb,vortex,philabs}!ttidca!ttidcb!cushner ********************************************************************* ** The above comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ** ** Citicorp-TTI and if the corporation wants them to, they'll have ** ** to pay through the nose for the rights! ** ********************************************************************* To: ttidca!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!talcott!panda!genrad!decvax!bellcore!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uiucdcsp!ashby Subject: Re: A POLL? FETUS: "it", "he" or "she Newsgroups: net.kids In-Reply-To: <8100001@uiucdcsp> References: <9535@ucla-cs.ARPA> Organization: Transaction Technology, Inc. (CitiCorp), Santa Monica Cc: Bcc: In article <8100001@uiucdcsp> you write: > >I usually call a fetus a "he" because "he" is the more commonly used >pronoun when an unknown PERSON is being discussed. Would you call >a friend an "it" (note: I said friend; I know many its :-)? My wife called him (and her) {we have 2} "it". I took offense and decided to switch between "him" and "her". Of course, if you have an Amnio, then it's a moot point. ============================================================================== Jeff Cushner @ Citicorp-TTI Santa Monica CA 90405 (213) 450-9111 x2273 {randvax,trwrb,vortex,philabs}!ttidca!ttidcb!cushner ********************************************************************* ** The above comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ** ** Citicorp-TTI and if the corporation wants them to, they'll have ** ** to pay through the nose for the rights! ** ********************************************************************* -- ============================================================================== Jeff Cushner @ Citicorp-TTI Santa Monica CA 90405 (213) 450-9111 x2273 {randvax,trwrb,vortex,philabs}!ttidca!ttidcb!cushner ********************************************************************* ** The above comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ** ** Citicorp-TTI and if the corporation wants them to, they'll have ** ** to pay through the nose for the rights! ** *********************************************************************