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One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Jack says to Mike behind him, "My
> >elbow hurts like hell. I guess I better see a doctor."
> >
> >Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies. "There's
> >a diagnostic computer down at WalMart. Just give it a urine sample and the
> >computer'll 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 Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to WalMart. 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."
> >
> >That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Jack 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
> >masturbated into the mixture for good measure. Jack hurries back to WalMart,
> >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.
> >2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.
> >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 at WalMart.
>
> >elbow hurts like hell. I guess I better see a doctor."
> >
> >Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies. "There's
> >a diagnostic computer down at WalMart. Just give it a urine sample and the
> >computer'll 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 Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to WalMart. 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."
> >
> >That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Jack 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
> >masturbated into the mixture for good measure. Jack hurries back to WalMart,
> >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.
> >2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.
> >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 at WalMart.
>