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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
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[–] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It responds the way it thinks you want so you're kinda telling on yourself lol.

[–] LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

It’s… not literally saying those things.

I don't know about that. I tried using both ChatGPT and Gemini to brainstorm for ideas for the name and branding of a woodworking Peertube channel. They both struck me as similar yes men with little to no imagination. Both suggested things like "sawdust and smiles." And they would both, ALWAYS start a response with something like "That's a great idea!" "That's a wise approach!" "Your concern is very valid!' Such brown nose, very kiss ass.

It doesn't seem to be too useful for this particular use case, either.