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From: jso@edison.UUCP
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Subject: Re: the Greek Ship problem
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Date: Fri, 18-May-84 21:58:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 18 21:58:24 1984
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The resolution of the Greek Ship/Lincoln's Axe problem seems to be that
an object retains its identity over a period of time if it has an unbroken
time-line as a whole.  Most of the cells in your body weren't there when
you were born, and most that you had then aren't there now, but aren't you
still the same person/entity, though you have far from the same characteristics?

John Owens
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