Brett
09-07-2006, 09:09 AM
> 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.
>
> Tha nk 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
>
> "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.
>
> Tha nk 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