User:Seeaver/Ship of Theseus

Here's a thought experiment for you.

Let's say that you're the owner of a wooden ship. Over time, all of the material rots and has to be replaced.

Is it the same ship? @Wikipedia, 18:24 · Jan 21, 2020

Here's a thought experiment for you.

Let's say that you're the author of a Wikipedia article. Over time, all of the words and sentences have been replaced.

Is it the same Wikipedia article? @jasonpearce, 21:42 - 21 Jan 2020

Depends on the definition of “same”.

In German, there are two distinctive forms of “same”: “gleiche” und “selbe”.

“Gleiche” means functionally identical, e.g. “2 people own the same phone”.

“Selbe” means: Literally exactly the same: “2 people share the same home”. @LordGalaxy7, 17:25, Feb 8, 2020