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 small 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 at 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 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 do any of that, your elbow will never get better.
Thank you for shopping at-Wal Mart.
submitted by Rsmm0224 on Monday, March 28 at 9:59 PM
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