• _lilith@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    That “modern embellishment” is not a great example. It changes the context of the ship’s existence from a physical entity to a legal entity. I like the thought experiment but if you keep changing basic definitions it will get you less than nowhere

  • Donjuanme@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I like the implication of this, but I wonder are there none of the same words that haven’t just been shunted around?

    • rumschlumpel@feddit.deDeutsch
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      11 months ago

      There’s a distinct difference between phrases and words. It’s a bit like saying that the ship is still made out of wood, which is from the same atomic and molecular resources that always existed on this planet.