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[–] Speiser0@feddit.org 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah, it's this time of the year again. linked-list (version 3)

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Does this work?

If you looped it or created a doubly linked list what would happen?

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

Either perpetual motion, or a very wet desk, no in-between

[–] reinei@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This particular version wouldn't work because the exit point is not lower than the entry point so after a possible initial splash from the first glass the outside air would rush in from the top of the straw and thus push down the water to its own level again...

So sadly no singly linked lists without stairs!

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

That makes sense

I knew there had to be a catch