One of the oldest of all thought experiments is the paradox known as the Ship of Theseus, which originated in the writings of Plutarch.

史上最为古老的思想实验之一便是被称为忒修斯之船的悖论。这个实验最早出自普鲁塔克的记载。

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In PHILOSOPHY there is a paradox known as the ship of Theseus. If, over time, all the ship's planks are replaced, does it remain the same ship?

在哲学上有一个著名的忒修斯船舶悖论，即随着时间的推移，当船上所有的船板都更换了，它还是原来的船吗？

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The question is whether this end product is still the same Ship of Theseus, or something completely new and different.

问题是，最终产生的这艘船还是原来的忒修斯之船，还是一艘完全不同的新船？

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