What is the Ship of Theseus?

Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself as a tiny baby and wondered, "Is that really me?" Believe it or not, an ancient Greek puzzle about a wooden boat might hold the answer! Join Mira and Finn on Philosophy is Not Boring as they dive into the famous Ship of Theseus! Thousands of years ago, the people of Athens kept a hero's ship in their harbor. But as the wood started to rot, they replaced it piece by piece until not a single original plank was left. Is it still the same ship?

Wait, it gets even weirder! What if a sneaky person collected all the old, rotting wood and rebuilt the exact same ship in another harbor? Now there are TWO ships! Which one is the real Ship of Theseus? Get ready to have your mind blown as Mira and Finn explore what makes you, YOU! You'll discover a shocking scientific fact: your human body replaces almost all its cells over the years! So, if you're made of totally new stuff, are you still the same person? Tune in to solve this incredible 2,000-year-old brain-bender!