[Avodah] Explaining boneh/electricity to a non-religious person

[Zev Sero]

Micha Berger wrote:

> I would argue that the vast majority of computing devices, as well
> as all cell phones, would be a problem because of their sound-making
> function. Nothing to do with the fact that they use electriticity to
> do so.

1. A computer's *purpose* isn't to make sound.  One is allowed to knock
on a door, because it is not a sound-making tool; one is not allowed to
use a door knocker, because it is.


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