> >> A man goes to a public golf course. He approaches the man behind the > >> counter > >> in the pro shop and says, "I would like 18 holes of golf and a caddie." > >> > >> The man behind the counter says, "The 18 holes of golf is no problem, but > >> all of the caddies are out on the course. > >> > >> What I will do for you is this: We just received 8 brand new robot golf > >> caddies. If you're willing to take one with you out on the course and > >> come > >> back and tell me how well it works, your round of golf is on me today." > >> > >> The golfer obviously accepted the man's offer. He approached the first > >> tee, > >> looked at the fairway and said to himself, "I think my driver will do the > >> job." > >> > >> "The robot caddie turned to the man and said, "No sir. Use your 3 wood. A > >> driver is far too much club for this hole." > >> > >> Hesitantly, the golfer pulled out his 3 wood, made good contact with the > >> ball, and the ball landed about 10 feet to the right front of the hole on > >> the green. > >> > >> The golfer, delighted, turned to the robot and thanked him for his > >> assistance. > >> > >> As the golfer pulled out his putter he said, "I think this green is gonna > >> break left to right." > >> > >> The robot then again spoke up and said, "No sir. I do believe this green > >> will break right to left" > >> > >> Thinking about the last time the robot corrected his prediction, he > >> decided > >> again to listen to the machine. > >> > >> He made his putt and birdied the hole thanks to the robot and his advice. > >> But his luck didn't end there. His entire game was the best game he ever > >> played, thanks to the assistance of the new robot golf caddie. > >> > >> Upon returning to the clubhouse, the man behind the counter asked, "How > >> was > >> your game?" > >> > >> The golfer stated, "It was, by far, the BEST game I ever played. Thank > >> you > >> very much for letting me take one of your robots. See you next week. > >> > >> A week passed, and excited, the golfer returned to the pro shop. > >> > >> Upon entering, he turned to the man behind the counter and said, "I would > >> like 18 holes of golf and one of those robot golf caddies, please." > >> > >> The gentleman from behind the counter turned to the man and said, "Well > >> the > >> 18 holes is no problem. However, we had to get rid of the robots. We had > >> too > >> many complaints." > >> > >> Confused, the golfer cried, "COMPLAINTS? Who in the heck could've > >> complained > >> about those robots? They were incredible" > >> > >> The man sighed and said, "Well, it wasn't their performance. > >> > >> It was that they were made of shiny silver metal, and the sun reflecting > >> off > >> them was blinding to other golfers on the fairway." > >> > >> The golfer said, "So then why didn't you just paint them black?" > >> > >> The man nodded sadly and replied, "We did. Then four of 'em didn't show > >> up > >> for work, two filed for welfare, and the other two robbed the pro shop." >