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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No it isn't. Well it is but lazy and untalented people have been doodling for ever, actually creative and talented people are using it too. And no, I'm not going to "prove it" because whatever I post you will say it's crap, even if it's actually by Picasso.

[–] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Doodling isn't lazy. You're actively creating art whether it's good or not. AI cannot create art, it can only copy art. If I copy Picasso, should my "art" be respected the same as Picasso's?

I am an artist, went to school for it and everything. You wouldn't be able to "prove it" because I actually know art. AI "art" isn't creative, it's just worse mimicking than a person could do.

[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

You first. You lazy ass, talentless moron.