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In The Same Boat ?

-The Ship Of The Theseus-

In ancient times, a wooden sailing ship was moored for many years in the harbour of the Greek town Theseus. Though this ship had once seen service in war, it had outgrown its usefulness. Its wood planks had started to rot. This process began with the keel. Gradually, parts of the hull and desk started rotting. Even the mast began to deteriorate.

What if the owner of the ship had hated to see her investment going to ruin? And so had carefully replaced each rotting plank with a new one of exactly the same size and colour? Each new plank did the same job as the old one. Eventually, every single plank on the ship was replaced.

Once all the planks were replaced, was the ship the same ship - or a different one?
Is the ship of Theseus any different from the human body, which replaces many of its cells over time?
  • "i saw it on ebay!"
    but it still would be useless for the purpose it was designed unless improved. if improved it's not the same ship. best to let the old rot and buy new.
    Voted for by bob2314.
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