The Platform of Theseus
Issue 237: Transformation, plank-by-plank
The Ship of Theseus Paradox questions whether an object that has had all its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. Imagine a ship where every plank, nail, and sail is gradually replaced over time—once every part is new, is it the same ship? Further complicating the paradox, if someone were to collect all the original parts and rebui…
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