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I think the anthropomorphizing in this case is fine. Someone familiar with programming easily takes "computer thought it was on the ground" as shorthand for "c
by dzdt 10y ago
I think the anthropomorphizing in this case is fine. Someone familiar with programming easily takes "computer thought it was on the ground" as shorthand for "computer began executing subroutines designed to activate when the craft was on the ground."
The anthropomorphized version is more concise for someone familiar with and more understandable for someone unfamiliar with the inner details of computer systems.