Shape shifters — When is something no longer itself?

Short & Curly

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Philosophy, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Join Molly and Carl as they valiantly attempt a world record sailing around the globe on their boat, the Theseus. Faced with a constant need for boat repairs, they are forced to confront a perplexing question: how many changes can you make to something before it's no longer the same thing it started out as?

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0:02.0	And thereof, two young Australian sailors hoping to beat the world wreck-o-long, circumnavigating the globe in an old tiny sailboat.
0:13.0	Isn't that right wonder?
0:14.0	Indeed it is, Richie. Following the path of Portuguese explorers led by Magellan, of course the first crew to circumnavigate the world,
0:23.6	our heroes are now setting sail from Portugal.
0:27.6	And we'll be covering the whole adventure right here live.
0:31.6	Co-skippers, Molly and Carl are steering their yacht, the Theseus, out into the Atlantic Ocean it will be
0:38.4	incredible if they can achieve this in record time let's join them now Richie
0:42.9	you bet Wanda now molly move aft and pull to the port side
0:49.6	yeah great turn Carl pull star, set the head sail!
0:55.0	Yeah!
0:56.0	Wait, why is the gangplank hanging out?
0:59.0	Pull her in, Co-Captain Mo-Mobo!
1:01.0	Yes, we're doing it, Co-Captain, Carl!
1:05.0	Okay, the sky looks clear. The open sea awaits.
1:09.0	And we're on a steady bearing towards her adventure!
1:13.6	Not to mention a world record, our old gal the Theseus is built for speed.
1:18.6	Look at her gliding.
1:20.6	Ah!
1:22.6	Watch yourselves, you sea dogs.
1:25.6	Carl, you hit that fishing boat.
1:28.7	They even know how to sail.
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