A defence contractor finally succeeded in building a super computer which was capable of solving the most complex tactical warfare problems. The Army top brass assembled around the new machine and were invited to feed a difficult tactical problem into it. They described a complex hypothetical battle to the computer and then asked the pivotal question, "Should our forces attack or consolidate?"
The computer hummed and beeped for about an hour, and finally printed out an answer, "Yes."
The Generals stared at each other, mystified by the response.
Finally, one of them submitted a second request to the computer, "Yes what?"
The computer responded instantly, "Yes, Sir!"
The computer hummed and beeped for about an hour, and finally printed out an answer, "Yes."
The Generals stared at each other, mystified by the response.
Finally, one of them submitted a second request to the computer, "Yes what?"
The computer responded instantly, "Yes, Sir!"
