King Solomon was the wisest man to have ever lived.
Your Majesty, the baby is MINE!
That's not true, Sire. It's MY BABY!
There's only one way to resolve this dispute. Each of you will get half the baby. But how to divide it fairly?
It's easy to saw at the waist, but the two parts will be unequal. Dividing left and right, one side, probably the right will be stronger. Front/back? Inside and outside?
AHA! I've got it. Henry, fetch me the Royal Cuisinart!