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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]

"I thunk it so I dunk it." - Descartes

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

that's an "oh fuck off" question because you can't actually do that. Wearing parts would be dust, a broken board would still be broken, etc and an "all the replaced parts" reconstitution wouldn't hold its shape.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You are injecting the idea that bits are broken into the thought experiment

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

no, that's what happens when wood rots.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No part of the original question necessarily indicates any wood has rotted, you added that

Edit: no wait, I see. Some internet random in 2003 added that. Either way it's not a fundamental part of the thought experiment