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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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
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[–] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Magic is computers

  • There are runes that can create golems, or perform math like no human ever could
  • A rune can only be read or written by mages of the correct school
  • Computers are haunted by insect-like ghosts who can't be seen by the naked eye
  • Ward spells, created by mages only for mages, can be used to detect the ghosts or defend against them
  • Magic manifests when mana flows through the spellcasting implement
  • Old runes are incomprehensible to younger mages, but years of ~~reverse-engineering~~ study from the dedicated ones can reveal their secrets
  • Souls may lose their ~~storage device~~ physical form, but as long as they exist, they can be brought back to life