One day, at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike
in line 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 10 seconds and costs $10 . . . A lot
cheaper than a doctor."
So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and
takes it to Wal-Mart.
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 @ 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 $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. 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 !
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