Lack of communication

I had a dream this morning that my computer was trying to check my email (exciting, I know) and it kept saying an "unknown error has occurred". Normally my computer does not talk. Finally I told it that the reason it couldn't get my mail was because it was turned off and you can't communicate with someone who is turned off or not receptive to the message.

When I woke up more I thought that was a statement that applies to a lot more than just my computer.