Andrew S.
Gold Coast
One day, after league, Jack says
to Mike "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. "The Nationals are here next week and they've brought in a new diagnostic computer from the ASC. Just give it a
urine sample and the computer'll tell you what's wrong
and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and
costs you nothing...a lot cheaper than a doctor."
So Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes
it into the tournament room. 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 use a lighter ball. 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 donated a sperm sample into the mixture for good measure. He hurried back to the bowl, eager to check the results.
He goes up to the computer, pours in his concoction, and
awaits the results. The computer prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal
shampoo.
3. Your daughter has an ecstasy habit. Get her into a
rehab program.
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 participating at this years Nationals.
to Mike "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. "The Nationals are here next week and they've brought in a new diagnostic computer from the ASC. Just give it a
urine sample and the computer'll tell you what's wrong
and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and
costs you nothing...a lot cheaper than a doctor."
So Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes
it into the tournament room. 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 use a lighter ball. 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 donated a sperm sample into the mixture for good measure. He hurried back to the bowl, eager to check the results.
He goes up to the computer, pours in his concoction, and
awaits the results. The computer prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal
shampoo.
3. Your daughter has an ecstasy habit. Get her into a
rehab program.
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 participating at this years Nationals.
