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Can we settle this: how many holes does a straw have? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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At work we somehow landed on the topic of how many holes a human has, which then evolved into a heated discussion on the classic question of how many holes does a straw have.

I think it's two, but some people are convinced that it's one, which I just don't understand. What are your thoughts?

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[–] -1 points 3 years ago (4 children)

I disagree. A rubber band and a donut do not have an 'in' and 'out'.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    A straw's "in" and "out" are completely arbitrary. You can flip a straw either way and it'd still work.

    Anything with a hole through it that isn't perfectly 2D could have a "in" and "out" side. Your rubber band your doughnut only don't have one because nobody ever thought to define one.

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