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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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Silent films boomed at the start of film, and quickly got replaced by talkies.

Nowadays people at home are watching a movie, talking to friends, and playing on their phone at the same time. Short format content is often consumed silently. The artform of silent film making is having a resurgence (in 1-5 minute clips)

I've browsed coub, tiktok, youtube shorts, instagram reels... all muted while doing something else

The Talkie days are numbered.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (4 children)

I'll go one step further and watch all short formats without video as well as audio. Really the only way to enjoy it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

But how do you destroy your ability to be a person alone in a room with no stimuli?

Do you expect me to be alone with my thoughts? Or pay attention to my partner?

In this economy!?!?!?!?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The most shocking thing about using a sauna... is it's 15 minutes, alone, with no phone, just your thoughts... terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago

Jokes aside, the ability for someone to disconnect is a real tell these days if they're even capable of introspection.

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