hi!

I was curious as to what the "Gordian knot principle"
meant, so here is the info!

"Untying the Gordian Knot
One day, according to ancient Greek legend, a poor peasant called
Gordius arrived with his wife in a public square of Phrygia in an ox
cart. As chance would have it, so the legend continues, an oracle had
previously informed the populace that their future king would come
into town riding in a wagon. Seeing Gordius, therefore, the people
made him king. In gratitude, Gordius dedicated his ox cart to Zeus,
tying it up with a highly intricate knot - - the Gordian knot. Another
oracle -- or maybe the same one, the legend is not specific, but
oracles are plentiful in Greek mythology -- foretold that the person
who untied the knot would rule all of Asia."


http://www.maa.org/devlin/devlin_9_01.html

there is quite a bit more about it if you would like to go to the URL
to read it.


What's really funny about this is that I am very good at
untying difficult knots!  weird!

thanks!
Jules