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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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1950 feels kind of recent, but 2100 still seems super far off and futuristic.

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[–] sxan@midwest.social 17 points 1 day ago

So did 2025 to me, back in the 80's. Back then, I thought women would have income parity, we might have a large space habitat, or maybe even a permanent outpost on the moon, that NASA would still be running the space program for the US... but I had no idea we'd invent time travel and the US would be transported to back to 1940.