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		fmajid on Sept 23, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The next generation of cobblers are focused on sne... Sneakers are designed to be disposable. Repairing them seems like a fool’s errand, at best you’d end up with a Ship of Theseus.

cwkoss on Sept 23, 2021 | [–]

Shoe of Theseus would be an awesome brand name for highly reparable shoes.

Falling3 on Sept 23, 2021 | [–]

> at best you’d end up with a Ship of Theseus

As long as it doesn't cause an existential crisis for the shoe, that doesn't sound like a downside.

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