It was the time of the Frence revolution, and a doctor, a lawyer, and an engineer had been found guilty of crimes against the people. The three of them were sentenced to execution at the guillotine.
The lawyer was sent to the block, and the executioner asked: "Monsieur, as a man of honor you have a choice of taking your fate face up, or face down. What is your choice?"
The lawyer answered: "I take my fate face up", and the executioner released the blade of the guillotine. The blade fell and fell and fell, and at the last moment it jammed. "Sir", said the executioner, "The guillotine has failed, so according to the laws of our republic you are free to go."
The doctor went to the block, and met the same fate. The blade jammed and he was let go.
Then it was the engineers turn. He was given the choice of face up, or face down. He chose to meet his fate face up. The executioner was preparing to pull the cord, and the engineer shouted:
"Wait, I think I see your problem!"
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