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WIKIPEDIA The Free Encyclopedia Main Page Recent changes Random page Current events Community Portal Edit this page Discuss this page Page history Ship of Theseus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to an ancient Greek legend, Theseus had a warship that was preserved as a historical relic by the Athenians. Some of its boards rotted and had to be replaced. After many, many years, many such replacements occurred. Eventually, none of the original boards were present. Philosophers could then debate whether it was the same ship that Theseus had used, and if not, when it had ceased to be so. the ship of theseus wikipedia article in 2003. 20 years later, after 1792 total edits, 0% of its original phrasing remains. (x)
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A screenshot styled like an old Wikipedia article explains the Ship of Theseus paradox, then jokes that after 20 years and 1,792 edits, none of the article’s original wording remains. It is used as a reaction to Wikipedia pages being gradually rewritten until they are effectively a different article. EN: A screenshot styled like an old Wikipedia article explains the Ship of Theseus paradox, then jokes that after 20 years and 1,792 edits, none of the article’s original wording remains. It is used as a reaction to Wikipedia pages being gradually rewritten until they are effectively a different article.

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