🤖 Will the Cyborgs We Become Still Be Us: Theseus' Ship | Erudites' Espresso #52

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Imagine you have a ship that you keep repairing by replacing its old parts with new ones. After a while, you have replaced every single part of the ship. Is it still the same ship as before? This is the paradox of Theseus’ ship, a famous thought experiment that challenges our intuitions about identity and change. In this video, we’ll explore the origins, variations, and possible solutions of this ancient puzzle. We’ll also see how it relates to other philosophical questions, such as personal identity, metaphysics, and logic. Don’t miss this fascinating short video that will make you rethink what it means to be the same!

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