doublerack
Active Member
>One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him,
>"My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."
>
>"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.
>
>"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine
>sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.
>
>It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a
>doctor."
>
>So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.
>
>He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the
>urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.
>
>Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
>
>"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy
>activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart."
>
>That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe
>began wondering if the computer could be fooled.
>
>He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples
>from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.
>
>Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits
>ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.
>
>The computer prints the following:
>
>1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9) 2. Your
>dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7) 3. Your
>daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
>4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
>5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get
>better!
>
>Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart
>"My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."
>
>"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.
>
>"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine
>sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.
>
>It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a
>doctor."
>
>So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.
>
>He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the
>urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.
>
>Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
>
>"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy
>activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart."
>
>That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe
>began wondering if the computer could be fooled.
>
>He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples
>from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.
>
>Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits
>ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.
>
>The computer prints the following:
>
>1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9) 2. Your
>dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7) 3. Your
>daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
>4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
>5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get
>better!
>
>Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart
