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[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

This suggests the reverse is true, that every hole is at minimum a tube.

I'm throwing out all my cups today. I'll jut drink from my plates.

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

also, cups and plates are not equal topologically, because a cup has handle with a hole in it, and plate doesn't

[–] zeca@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

So we finally realise that the topological notion of "hole" doesnt really capture the natural language concept of a hole.

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 hours ago

same as most of professional terminology that made its appearance in everyday vocabulary

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (2 children)
[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Perhaps the cups with one hole are the real solo cups.

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Hahahaha I win again, Internet stranger!

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Woe on me! Woe on me, sire! For the eternal shame you put onto me is irredeemable!

Ah, whatever shall i do? My bloodline is forever in aura debt!

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Spread fourth this knowledge my peon!

[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Not all cups have that. I would consider that more a mug. 

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 hours ago

ah yes, can't wait to get home and drink my evening MUG of tea :D

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 8 hours ago

welcome to topology