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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] Rhyfel@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

Yes, they're referencing different zeros

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Ok but what's cooler than being cool?

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Alright alright alright alright

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago
[–] borf@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] brokenlcd@feddit.it 15 points 1 week ago

Well. Sub-zero is a range. 0K, or absolute zero, is sub 0°C. So sub zero can be equal to absolute zero in one instance of the range.

I think they're making a Kelvin joke.

[–] Lembot_0005@lemy.lol 7 points 1 week ago
[–] regdog@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago

relative zero is an even number! There I said it, and I don't care what any of you think of me.

[–] Tuuktuuk@piefed.ee 1 points 1 week ago

This lead me to wondering: Do the Fahrenheit people talk about sub-zero as well?!

I had never thought of that possibility. 0 degrees is just generally cold, but -17,778 degrees is already in the area of "seriously cold".