RealNooshieJul 4, 2023

Can we settle this: how many holes does a straw have?

https://lemmy.world/post/1031988

Can we settle this: how many holes does a straw have? - Lemmy.world

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?

Show threadccunningJul 4, 2023

How many holes does a rubber band have? A donut?

Topologically a rubber band, a donut, and a straw have the same number of holes. The hole at either end of the straw is just a continuation of the same one hole.

Show threadkeyJul 4, 2023
By that argument your mouth is a continuation of your asshole… No offense.
Show threadsimplecyphersJul 4, 2023
I mean… yeah
Show threadandyburkeJul 4, 2023

Some people haven't realized almost all animals are just tubes with various fancy shit glued on.

Edit: including humans

Show threadItty53Jul 4, 2023
Or put biologically, virtually all fauna are just various advanced forms of flatworm.
Show threadPetrichor3345Jul 4, 2023
IIRC humans have 7 holes topologically (assuming both vsauce and my memory are correct). I'm not sure how many a flatworm would have, but I bet you could group animals by number of holes topologically, which might be interesting.
Show threadkey
Two ears, mouth/anus/nostrils, urethra, optionally vagina. That’s 5…what else, eye sockets?
Jul 4, 2023 at 10:07pmWeb