hitchup
03-24-2006, 09:57 AM
One day, in line at the cafeteria, Bob says to Stan, "My elbow hurts like crazy. I guess I better see a Dr."
"Listen Bob, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Stan 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 10 seconds & costs $10... a lot cheaper than a doctor."
So Bob fills a small jar with his urine & takes it to WalMart. He deposits $10 & the computer lights up & asks for his sample. He pours the sample in the slot & waits. Ten seconds later the computer ejects a printout: "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water & avoid heavy activity. It will improve in 2 weeks. Here is a Dr's certificate for your employer."
That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Bob began wondering if the computer could be fooled. he mixed some tap water, a urine sample from his dog, his wife & daughter, plus some water from his favorite fishing hole just for good measure. Then he went back to WalMart, eager to test the computer.
He deposits $10, pours in his concoction & waits. In 10 seconds the computer prints the following:
1) Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
2) Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with an anti-fungal shampoo.
3) Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4) Your wife is pregnant. Twins, but they aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5) If you don't stop fishing, your elbow will never get better.
And as always.. Thank you for shopping at WalMart.
"Listen Bob, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Stan 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 10 seconds & costs $10... a lot cheaper than a doctor."
So Bob fills a small jar with his urine & takes it to WalMart. He deposits $10 & the computer lights up & asks for his sample. He pours the sample in the slot & waits. Ten seconds later the computer ejects a printout: "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water & avoid heavy activity. It will improve in 2 weeks. Here is a Dr's certificate for your employer."
That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Bob began wondering if the computer could be fooled. he mixed some tap water, a urine sample from his dog, his wife & daughter, plus some water from his favorite fishing hole just for good measure. Then he went back to WalMart, eager to test the computer.
He deposits $10, pours in his concoction & waits. In 10 seconds the computer prints the following:
1) Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
2) Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with an anti-fungal shampoo.
3) Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4) Your wife is pregnant. Twins, but they aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5) If you don't stop fishing, your elbow will never get better.
And as always.. Thank you for shopping at WalMart.