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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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[–] remon@ani.social 21 points 1 week ago

Pretty sure humans have already been eating before the TV was invented.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 7 points 1 week ago

Birds ARE animals, just like us, and the history of life is that much of the time, feeding is done opportunistically, with "intelligence" not necessarily playing much of a role.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are you implying that birds are not animals?

Clearly they're gouvernment surveillance drones

If TV ads were targeted at birds, they would surely bite

[–] aldhissla@piefed.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

So... species which haven't invented television (all others) are by this definition "smarter" than that which did (us), because they don't suffer a downside of the technology?

Reminds me of a drunken conversation with a pubby about how he thought birds and fish were "smarter" than us, because they had to navigate in 3D instead of on a plane. At least that guy had half a point...

[–] remon@ani.social 3 points 1 week ago

Don't tell him about pilots!

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have not watched a television intentionally since 2003. You should try it sometime.

[–] Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why did you insert that word "intentionally" in your statement ???

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

Well, because sometimes you get stuck in a space that has one on, and they can be super hard to ignore in those situations.

[–] marighost@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

No I decide my food after looking in my fridge and choosing something from there.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My pets have chosen food advertised on TV πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

[–] Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They chose ?? Consciously ???

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well they didn't do it unconsciously.

[–] Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You mean to say the TV trained their consciousness alongwith yours ???

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 week ago

I mean that they saw food on the TV and tried to eat it.

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Vaelix_Prism@multiverse.soulism.net 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm gradually moving towards a fruitarian diet. A vegetarian presently.

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

If other animals had cash to spend we’d figure out ways of marketing to them too.

So, food has to come from the market ???