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It is said that once the great Akbar drew a line and demanded of his wise man, Birbal, that he shorten the line without cutting or erasing from either side. The latter drew a longer line parallel to it and Akbar’s line was thereby shortened. Wisdom lies in drawing the longer line. -Activity, Nicholas Roerich [link]
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Couldn't he just have started erasing from the middle and out to one of the two sides?
Posted by: Dr Pretorius | Friday, 30 December 2005 at 07:25 PM
I think that would count as "cutting". =)
Posted by: Scott | Friday, 30 December 2005 at 07:38 PM
Well, it depends what the line was drawn on but how about folding?
Posted by: Dr Pretorius | Monday, 02 January 2006 at 10:41 PM