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> People often pay electricians even for tasks that are just "flip a switch and turn some screws," after all.

My Grandfather used to tell a story about an old aeroplane that wouldn't start. They found a retired engineer who agreed to come out and look. Did so, had a listen when they tried, And nodded to himself.

From his toolbox he removed a hammer and smacked the engine once sharply. Suddenly it started right up. Magic

He presented them with a bill for £205. "That's absurd, all you did was hit it with a hammer!".

"Ah yes", the engineer replied. "It is £5 to hit the engine, the other £200 is for knowing where to strike"

(This would typically be as part of a discussion of the meaning of "knowledge is power")




Now lookup what a parable is. There can be great value in fiction sometimes more value than a true story.


Did you really need snopes to know that was a fable? Was it not obvious from the story itself?




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