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 at the drugstore at the
corner. 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 hell of a lot
cheaper than a doctor."
So Jack takes a urine sample in a small jar and takes
it to the drugstore.
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 the drugstore, eager to check the
results.
He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and
awaits the results.
The computer prints the following:
- Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
- Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal
shampoo.
- Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into
rehab.
- Your wife is pregnant... twin girls. They aren't
yours. Get a lawyer.
- If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow
will never get better.
Thanks to Noah who sent me this gem...
