有一位国王量了所有臣民的身高,算出了一个人的平均身高,然后请最有名的工匠做了一张最昂贵的“金床”。这张“金床”是用来专门招待贵客的。不过,国王特别规定:客人必须适合这张床,如果人太高了,那么就要切掉一些;反之,就要派两个精壮的大力士把客人拉长。结果可想而知。但国王不认为是他的错,因为他是怀着世界上最好的意图做这件事的。 One of the kings measured the height of all the subjects, calculated the average height of a man, and asked the most famous craftsman to make one of the most expensive “golden beds.” This “Golden Bed ” is used to specially entertain guests. However, the king specifically stipulates that guests must fit in with this bed, cut off some people if they are too tall, and, in the other case, send two strong Hercules guests to lengthen. The result can be imagined. But the king did not consider it his fault because he did it with the best intentions in the world.