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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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[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Latest models give until 2043 for the takeoff

AI, the one currently used for actual productive work by scientific researchers, healthcare specialists, energy development, manufacturing, agriculture and such, is poised to be able to handle about 20% of all human related work by 2040.

By 2043, it will be able to handle 100% of any human related work in the fields. The takeoff is merely 3 years

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, imma need a source for those numbers.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Whats it even matter. The variance between one exponential function and another can be astronomical if the confidence interval isn't extremely tight.

Ok I'll take your word for it but Ill tell you i never felt the need to build a bunker for y2k