Post by Steve on Oct 2, 2012 10:55:50 GMT 1
World War III. The US has succeeded in building a computer
able to solve any strategic or tactical problem. Military
leaders are assembled in front of the new machine and
instructed to feed difficult tactical problem into it. They
describe a hypothetical situation to the computer and then
ask the pivotal question: attack or retreat?
The computer hums away for an hour and then comes up with
the answer: YES.
The generals look at each other, somewhat stupefied. Finally
one of them submits a second request to the computer: YES
WHAT?
Instantly the computer responded: YES SIR!