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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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[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

I only knew if that because of listening to local news

Yes, that is how you learn about these things.

Wtf, I feel like you're just describing people that don't know how to exist without the internet. If you miss your exit, then you simply get off at the next one and double back.

What about the danger of someone looking at their satnav telling them to "exit now" and then they cross five lanes of traffic almost causing an accident to get to the "right" exit that satnav told them to take? The problems you're describing have nothing to do with satnav or no satnav, you're describing problems with people who lack critical thinking skills, which is dangerous regardless of how they're navigating.