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[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

I dont remember learning about moles in math. Chemistry, yes, but I don't think moles care much about topology.

However, if we assume an ideal mole in empty space with no air resistance, we would see how they have this property: their hair follicles would, in the absence of outside interference, stand straight up. So, its technically more accurate to say that every direction of petting a mole is equally wrong.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago
[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Someone else covered it in another reply, but moles have bald areas. Hairy Ball only applies when it's entirely covered.

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this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2025
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