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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 32 points 4 months ago

Explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordian_Knot

The cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. Reputedly, whoever could untie it would be destined to rule all of Asia. In 333 BCE, Alexander was challenged to untie the knot. Instead of untangling it laboriously as expected, he dramatically cut through it with his sword. This is used as a metaphor for using brute force to solve a seemingly-intractable problem.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 months ago

Hack and slasher

[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You know cost of living is going up when the stories I grew up with untying a big knot like this only got Maniac Magee free pizza for a year.

And yeah, that sentence i wrote is a knot itself.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thumbnail made it look like a cookie

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Forbidden conqueror's cookie

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

High in fiber

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

American trying to do the same thing ..... slips as they swing their sword and slices open their thigh, dies shortly after of a severe infection

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

The Gordian NOT: If he not play by the rules, he'll rule over Asia.