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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the heart of the Ship of Theseus problem. Nobody knows!

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Either that or there is no such thing as identity

[–] nekothegamer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

how? identities are very clear, the absence of them is impossible to conceive

[–] natebluehooves@pawb.social 4 points 1 year ago

I would argue that identities are useful, but a very human construct when applied to transformative material like this. The ship of theseus comparison is actually pretty relevant here!