ScouseKrautFrau
10-05-2006, 03:45
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 new diagnostic computer down at KMart. 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 $10...a lot quicker than seeing a doctor."
So Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to KMart. He deposits $10 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 @ KMart."
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 hurried back to KMart , eager to check the results.He deposits $10, 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, with twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer (1st floor).
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better.
Thank-you for shopping @ KMart .
"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies."There's a new diagnostic computer down at KMart. 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 $10...a lot quicker than seeing a doctor."
So Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to KMart. He deposits $10 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 @ KMart."
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 hurried back to KMart , eager to check the results.He deposits $10, 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, with twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer (1st floor).
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better.
Thank-you for shopping @ KMart .