Chapter
The Concept of the Ship of Theseus and Holistic View of the Body
The Ship of Theseus is a thought experiment that questions whether something is fundamentally the same if it has had all of its original parts replaced. Applying this to the human body, we can see that all the cells are constantly being replaced, challenging the idea of a holistic being.
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This podcast episode discusses the concept of subjective value and how what is considered better or worse depends on individual perspectives.
31:54 - 35:16 (03:21)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the concept of subjective value and how what is considered better or worse depends on individual perspectives. It also touches on the Ship of Theseus thought experiment.
ChapterThe Concept of the Ship of Theseus and Holistic View of the Body
EpisodeThe Bobs & The Bees
PodcastDistractible
Our body is constantly replacing old cells with new ones, making it similar to the Ship of Theseus thought experiment where components are gradually replaced over time.
35:16 - 38:12 (02:56)
Summary
Our body is constantly replacing old cells with new ones, making it similar to the Ship of Theseus thought experiment where components are gradually replaced over time.