Juan complained to his
friend, "My elbow really hurts. I guess I should see a doctor." His friend
offered, Don't do that!" There's a computer at the drug store that can diagnose
anything, quicker and cheaper than a doctor. Simply put in a sample of you urine and the
computer will diagnose your problem and tell you what you can do about it and it only
costs $10.00.
Juan figured he had nothing to lose,
so he filled a jar with a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the computer,
he poured in the sample and deposited the $10.00. The computer started making noises and
the various lights started flashing. After a brief pause, out popped a small slip of paper
on which was printed :
YOU HAVE TENNIS ELBOW
SOAK YOUR ARM IN WARM WATER
AVOID HEAVY LABOUR
IT WILL BE BETTER IN TWO WEEKS
Late that evening while thinking how
amazing this new technology was and how it would change medical science forever, Juan
began to wonder if this machine could be fooled. He decided to give it a try. He mixed
together some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, and some urine samples from his wife
and daughter. To top it off, he masturbated, poured in the sample and deposited $10.00.
The machine again made the usual noise and printed out the following :
YOUR TAP WATER IS TOO HARD - GET A
WATER SOFTENER
YOUR DOG HAS WORMS - GIVE HIM VITAMINS
YOUR DAUGHTER'S ON DRUGS - PUT HER IN REHAB
YOUR WIFE IS PREGNANT - IT AINT YOURS - GET A LAWYER
AND IF YOU DON'T STOP JERKING OFF YOUR ELBOW WILL NEVER GET BETTER