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The Picard Maneuver@piefed.world to Funny@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 days ago

Explore philosophy with Thomas the Tank Engine

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Explore philosophy with Thomas the Tank Engine

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The Picard Maneuver@piefed.world to Funny@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 days ago
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    About 330 billion of cells are replaced every day - makes you wonder if we really wake as the same exact person each day.

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      Nope, that’s an illusion. Even if you restrict the definition of “you” to the metaphysical representation in your brain, that too is something that changes with the years. Although some core properties of “you” don’t change much.

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      We’re just flesh suits for our bacteria

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        And some of the flesh suits bully other flesh suits for not being as cool as their flesh suits

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        lolololo I tell my friends this from time to time almost word for word

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      Oh I’m confident I don’t, but I am partly made of biodegradable plastics and glues that wear out every few days. My physical degradation process is more visible than most.

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      Physically, we do not. It’s the experience of continuous memory that makes us the same person.

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        Memories fade, your being changes with the years.

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          They do, but growth and change is part of being human. It doesn’t men you’re not the same person.

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      https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/2021/UPsaw0421Gsci31_m.png

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