Comments on: Scientists Unraveled Knotty Problem http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ChrisM70 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-243294 ChrisM70 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:52:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/#comment-243294 Are they talking about KNOTTING or TANGLING? This article is confusing to me because I consider a knot to be different than a cord bunching up and getting tangled. A knot has to be undone, whereas a tangle can be pulled apart (like a phone cord). Are they talking about KNOTTING or TANGLING?

This article is confusing to me because I consider a knot to be different than a cord bunching up and getting tangled.

A knot has to be undone, whereas a tangle can be pulled apart (like a phone cord).

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-243182 Miss Cellania Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:31:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/#comment-243182 Love the graphic -now I know how they make pretzels! Love the graphic -now I know how they make pretzels!

]]> By: Dim67 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-242797 Dim67 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:07:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/05/scientists-unraveled-knotty-problem/#comment-242797 I'm not sure if this test is an accurate representation. Most telephone cords and other wires and computer cables etc. hang from and are stuffed behind desks and couches and are not kept in a moving box. I’m not sure if this test is an accurate representation.

Most telephone cords and other wires and computer cables etc. hang from and are stuffed behind desks and couches and are not kept in a moving box.

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