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Are there one or two holes in a straw?
52:36 - 56:34 (03:58)
The debate about whether a straw has one or two holes is similar to the debate about high dimensional space, where individuals struggle to define where one hole ends and the other begins.
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The debate about whether a straw has one or two holes is anything but trivial and can ignite some heated discussions.
52:36 - 54:10 (01:34)
Summary
The debate about whether a straw has one or two holes is anything but trivial and can ignite some heated discussions.
ChapterAre there one or two holes in a straw?
Episode#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the different definitions of "a hole" and whether a straw has one or two.
54:10 - 55:22 (01:11)
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In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the different definitions of "a hole" and whether a straw has one or two. They explore an engineering definition, as well as the perspectives of "one hole" and "two hole" people.
ChapterAre there one or two holes in a straw?
Episode#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the debate about the number of holes in a straw is compared to the discussion around high dimensional space with the help of an analogy with pants.
55:22 - 56:34 (01:11)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the debate about the number of holes in a straw is compared to the discussion around high dimensional space with the help of an analogy with pants. It’s argued that while most people say a straw has 2 holes, they would say that pants have 3 holes.