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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
As people change, are they still the same person, or philosophically are they someone else? Put another way, is personhood defined by space and time as well as matter? Question inspired by my 4 y/o son who after 2 years apart, is convinced his old friend isn't his friend. He's someone else.
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Adam Blumberg
@adamblumberg
As we get older we become more of who we really are. We no longer have to pretend so we can fit in, or date. So who you appear to be today is based on your space and time. Your spaces and time keep accumulating to produce "you." Eventually the accumulation of you is just you
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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
When is “eventually” and what happens after that? :)
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Adam Blumberg
@adamblumberg
I think the when is a little different for everyone. I think after that there's more happiness because you get to live a more authentic life. I'm not really a philosopher, so I don't have a better answer.
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