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by Gibbon1 1134 days ago
I think there was a man in England insert long ago who killed someone and fled. 40 years later he was found and put on trial. In his defense he argued that he wasn't the same man of 40 years ago. And could point to many many differences to prove his point. The court was quite impressed and had him hung anyways.
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Criminal of Theseus, lol.
Hanged.

Just a small nitpick probably unworthy of HN, but it might lead someone to see why I posted, and the difference.

I can't see; could you explain pls.
Contextually, it hardly matters. However, "hung", as described of a person (usually male), typically refers to the endowment of their genitals and "hanged" will refer to the result of "hanging" as a method of execution.