One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe 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 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 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. 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 ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results. The computer prints the following:
1. Your tap water it too hard. Get a water softner (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 a 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.