Friday, December 11, 2009

Computers Will (Not) Save The World (language warning!)

Just thought I'd share a scan of an actual letter that came through the Aus Post sorting system today. It managed to get this far because at every point the barcode is simply scanned and a real person barely glances at it. I've crossed out some of the most naughty word and I was also told I had to cross out the adressee's name:


Scarily easy to do, slightly amusing to look at. Over-reliance on "time-saving" computing systems, much?

(My partner works for Aus Post btw. He drives a big red Mercedes for them. Which is not as glamourous as it sounds).

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