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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.

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Anyone else remember then being the cool new thing instead of a mandatory one?

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[–] lastlybutfirstly@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

This is exactly what Orwell feared TVs would become when he envisioned telescreens. Took a little longer for it to come to fruition. What's fascinating about the novel that people over look is that the older generation in 1984 tend not to own them because they're resistant to new technology just like today. So they aren't really mandatory. Like smartphones.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 1 points 58 minutes ago

This is exactly what Orwell feared TVs would become when he envisioned telescreens.

Especially considering how some smartphones already have under-display cameras.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

I think the Party members were required to have telescreens, but the proles were not because they were seen as unimportant and incapable of organizing a rebellion.