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Obligatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus > The Ship of Theseus is a thought experiment about whet
by implements 4y ago
Obligatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus
> The Ship of Theseus is a thought experiment about whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. […] The concept is one of the oldest in Western philosophy, going back to the time of 500–400 BC. It is a common theme in the field of metaphysics.
- quickthrower2 4y agoRelevant old British comedy sketch: https://youtu.be/56yN2zHtofM https://youtu.be/56yN2zHtofM Skip to 1:35
- qayxc 4y agoDoesn't apply in case. He didn't gradually upgrade components, but swapped every part except for the case. Correct title should be: building a modern PC inside an IBM Aptiva case.
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- tuxie_ 4y agoThanks! I knew there was a thought experiment around this concept but I couldn't remember the name. You relieved me of my lethologica ^_^