Comment on Nihilism spectrum

• itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’m sure most people have more (topological) holes than one

  Both nostrils, for example

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  • CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The nostrils are connected to the throat through the sinuses as are the ear canals. Topologically making them all part of the same mouth-anus throughole.

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    • itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not true, topolgically the route

      left nostril -> sinus -> right nostril

      is another hole. So is

      any nostril -> sinus -> mouth.

      ears have the eardrum, so they don’t count.

      For the more formal definitions of topological holes, look up Betti numbers. What we’re currently talking about is the Betti number b_1. For humans, that is at least 3 (but I’m sure I’m missing many more holes). Unless you’re missing the entire septum.

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• OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Not quite we are more like pants with 6(?) legs

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