So true, almost everything is fiction including our identity.
I remember coming across this thought experiment which goes:
Over the years a ship keeps getting repaired and it's damaged parts gets replaced- the planks, engines, nails all get replaced- to a point where none of the original pieces the ship was made with remain. Is the ship still the same ship?
I realized we call the ship the same name even when all of its parts are replaced, because the idea of the ship is a fiction.
Just like the name and person we identify with from birth to death stays the same even when our cells, thoughts and beliefs change. Even who we are is merely a fictional idea! (at least what I think so)
Thought I'd share that. And I love the vibe of your article and the way you've written this!
This one literally got me sit upright. What a phenomenal way of weaving connections to make such an important point. I would love to read a short story using the same concept as a premise. You’re an amazing writer Nivetha!
So true, almost everything is fiction including our identity.
I remember coming across this thought experiment which goes:
Over the years a ship keeps getting repaired and it's damaged parts gets replaced- the planks, engines, nails all get replaced- to a point where none of the original pieces the ship was made with remain. Is the ship still the same ship?
I realized we call the ship the same name even when all of its parts are replaced, because the idea of the ship is a fiction.
Just like the name and person we identify with from birth to death stays the same even when our cells, thoughts and beliefs change. Even who we are is merely a fictional idea! (at least what I think so)
Thought I'd share that. And I love the vibe of your article and the way you've written this!
That's an amazing analogy! And i couldn't agree more. The best part about things being fiction, is that we can chose our story, is it now?!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the piece and I'm glad that you took your time share your thoughts on it!
This hit hard …. Great research and superbly put together !!
Thank you!! Means a lot ♥️
Lovely piece of writing ❤️😃
Started with Jurisprudence and ended with Iced Honey Filter Coffee - damn this was diverse!😄
Extremely well written!!! Loved reading this piece! 😍🙌🏾
This one literally got me sit upright. What a phenomenal way of weaving connections to make such an important point. I would love to read a short story using the same concept as a premise. You’re an amazing writer Nivetha!
Read this book called “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” it gave me a clear idea of why all this fiction is brought into and how it got evolved.
Ps I was just sleeping in my jurisprudence class 😋