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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] A_A@lemmy.world 100 points 1 year ago (2 children)

... clap if the plane lands

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 90 points 1 year ago (4 children)

All planes land, some more controlled than others.

Take-offs are optional; landings are mandatory.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 59 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I would argue that the one that exploded over DC last month had almost certainly ceased to be a plane by the time it hit the ground.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is a plane greater than the sum of its parts

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Is a Boeing that lands with missing parts still a plane?

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That sounds problematic, engineering-wise

[–] konalt@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

The philosophical musings of the Plane of Theseus

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Concepts of a plane

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

If you watch the more recent footage you can clearly see most of the plane slowly cartwheeling through the sky into the water. It was still mostly a plane.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

As long as you are able to clap the plane probably landed okay

[–] Sorolainen@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ALL planes land. The question is, whether or not there is someone left to clap afterwards.

[–] ScrotusMaximus@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

If an American plane crashes in the woods and no one survives to clap does it make a sound?