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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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There's a subtile difference in meaning between "proven" and "prove", even though they have the same root.
"Proven" can mean that there's proof for something, but it can also mean "established", "tested", "reliable" or "trustworthy".
You know, as in "time-proven" or "battle-proven".
And quantum mechanics totally fits that description. Sure, there's no mathematical proof for anything outside of maths, but quantum mechanics has proven itself many times over.
(Btw., outside of maths, the word "proof" also means something different than in maths. The word "proof" is also much older than its usage in maths. "Proof" in the context of maths is just as much domain lingo as "daemon" is in the context of Linux. It has its own distinct meaning in the context of mathematics and doesn't mean the same thing outside of that domain.
Same as you don't need an exorcist to get your Linux daemons in line.)