16.2M views · Feb 17, 2020 · 21:27 · 3 HN recommenders · 6 mentions · discussed 2021–2024
Vsauce asks how many holes a human has and uses topology to show the answer depends on what counts as a hole, with animations and expert input.
Why Hacker News points people here: Pointed to as a fun, light introduction to topology and to answer the human-holes question.
“If you'd like a fun, light, video introduction to this topic, this Vsauce video is worth a watch”HN comment, 2021
“If you'd like a fun, light, video introduction to this topic, this Vsauce video is worth a watch”
Fun, light video introduction to topology and holes
If you'd like a fun, light, video introduction to this topic, this Vsauce video is worth a watch: this video
“Check out the video from VSauce on YouTube about how many holes a human has.”
Explores how many holes a human has depending on what counts as a hole
It depends on the minimum size of the what you will consider a hole. Check out the video from VSauce on YouTube about how many holes a human has. this video
“Vsauce has an interesting video regarding topology[0]. Probably a bit rudimentary for anyone already familiar with the math, but still entertaining”
Entertaining, somewhat rudimentary introduction to topology
Vsauce has an interesting video regarding topology[0]. Probably a bit rudimentary for anyone already familiar with the math, but still entertaining in the typical vsauce way. [0] this video
“As it turns out we humans have quite a few more holes than fleshy donuts would.”
Shows humans have more holes than a donut topologically
This vsauce video is about humans, but I imagine pretty much every mammal will be just about topologically equivalent. As it turns out we humans have quite a few more holes than fleshy donuts would. this video
“The Vsauce video in sibling comment at 12:59 shows an animation from the two-rings to the T-shaped pipe”
Animations of rings morphing into a T-shaped pipe at given timestamps
The Vsauce video in sibling comment at 12:59 shows an animation from the two-rings to the T-shaped pipe, or even a better animation at 15:59. 12:59 this video 15:59 this video
“Michael Stevens of VSauce fame has you covered with his "How Many Holes Does a Human Have?" video”
Answers the question of how many holes a human has
Michael Stevens of VSauce fame has you covered with his "How Many Holes Does a Human Have?" video: this video
