A Thought Experiment and an Existential Crisis

Nidhish Sharma
Sep 4, 2018 · 6 min read

The Ship of Theses is a thought experiment that can be applied in many different contexts. But before we get into them, I will first explain it.

“shallow focus photography of boat on coast” by Alexander Andrews on Unsplash

Suppose you own a ship, named Venture. Repairs need to be made, so you go to the hardware store, order some 2 by 4 planks, and get to work. After…

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