Definition of a Computer

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> Megan wrote:
> > Years ago, someone (I don't remember who) gave the definition of a
> > computer as a "device which inputs some stuff, does some stuff to
> > it, and outputs some other stuff".
> 
> Eric Replies...
> Which is presumably not actually very useful as a definition of a 
> computer,since a cow would qualify.
> 

Of course, that makes it a cowputer....