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Can we settle this: how many holes does a straw have? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 years ago by RealNooshie to c/asklemmy

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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

@RealNooshie How many holes does a pair of pants have?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Great discussion in this thread. Now we know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.

[–] Usually_Lurker 2 points 2 years ago

Relevant background music for your pondering. Fitting background music while you ponder

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A straw doesn't have holes. A straw is a hole.

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[–] GoinEasy9 2 points 2 years ago

Physically or Metaphysically?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The answer will depend on what specifically is meant by "hole." Since there is no additional context to convey a specific meaning, the question cannot be legitimately answered.

So the correct answer is "Define 'hole'."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Straw is a long hole

[–] gothicdecadence 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Relevant Vsauce video https://youtu.be/egEraZP9yXQ

[–] GINTegg 2 points 2 years ago

If the letter O has one hole than a straw is just an extended 3d O shape and therefore would have the same number of holes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A straw has zero holes

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I can't wait for Super AI to help humankind resolve these existential issues once and for all.

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