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

submitted 2 years ago by RealNooshie@lemmy.world 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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[-] Rottcodd@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

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'."

[-] RealNooshie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Well in that case define "define"!

[-] Rottcodd@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

In this context, "define" means to provide a specific meaning assigned to a word - to clarify exactly what it is that one intends to communicate when one uses that word.

Your turn.

[-] RealNooshie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I think this is like how every Wikipedia article links back to philosophy. I think we've hit the most meta question

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