gillettehunter
AH ambassador
One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike, "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 Costco. 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 Costco.
>>
>> 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 Costco."
>>
>> 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 from himself for good measure.
>>
>> Joe hurries back to Costco, 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 stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better.
>>
>> Thank you for shopping at Costco!
>> 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 Costco. 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 Costco.
>>
>> 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 Costco."
>>
>> 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 from himself for good measure.
>>
>> Joe hurries back to Costco, 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 stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better.
>>
>> Thank you for shopping at Costco!
