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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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Thanks to @TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip for reminding me about this train of thought that I had years ago during COVID lol.

Who knows if viruses used to be helpful had they not gone awry?!

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ever since I was a kid, bacteriophages have always looked like some kind of Star Wars walker to me.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Learning these float and don't walk around on their little tippy tap feet was a big disappointment.

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More like landing gear than feet

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

"Landing gear" is clanker for feet

[–] T3CHT@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Turns out this is also the answer to the Fermi paradox. We're quarantined.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 days ago

The whole planet and everything in it is completely riddled with viruses. Better steer clear if you value your life. If they ever send you a message, delete it without reading a single word of it.

[–] Prathas@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago

Stupidity is a good-enough reason for that!

[–] db2@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This ignores how many viruses were incorporated in to our DNA though. They're a little helpful. 😆

[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Ancient alien nano bots Replicate code goes roge Breaks requirement limits Bacteria Animal Human

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago
[–] Prathas@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Those are the ones that were still beneficial!

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

Bruh, literally just posted a question about germaphobia then I see this... 😭

I feel like the universe is taunting me.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Giorgio A. Tsoukalos - is that you?

[–] mika_mika@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Ancient astronaut theorists say yes.

[–] saimen@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

I can recommend you this book which reminds me of this idea.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18266066-lord-of-all-things

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

LOL. You’re welcome!

I like to think that viruses are just an inevitable consequence of having biochemical machines we call “life”.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

And pathogenic prions are our own, hardier, DIY version.

[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 4 points 3 days ago

This is, more or less, a Idea in the long runnig german pulp scifi Perry Rhodan https://www-perrypedia-de.translate.goog/wiki/Viren?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de

[–] uncouple9831@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Viruses are helpful. Life finds a way.