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minus-squareQuibblekrustlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoHow many piles of zero sand can one possess? Zero. If a pile has zero sand, it’s not a pile. Do you see the inherent contradiction of calling the lack of sand a pile?
minus-squarehuf [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoinfinite. it doesnt matter, because they’re empty. empty piles abound!
How many piles of zero sand can one possess?
Zero. If a pile has zero sand, it’s not a pile.
Do you see the inherent contradiction of calling the lack of sand a pile?
infinite. it doesnt matter, because they’re empty. empty piles abound!