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[–] CheesyFox 2 points 2 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 2 points 48 minutes ago (1 children)

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

[–] CheesyFox 1 points 40 minutes ago

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

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] CheesyFox 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 48 minutes ago (1 children)

Hahahaha I win again, Internet stranger!

[–] CheesyFox 3 points 42 minutes ago

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!

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

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

[–] CheesyFox 1 points 1 hour ago

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