this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2024
462 points (96.2% liked)

Showerthoughts

29854 readers
1217 users here now

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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    • 3.1) NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    • 3.2) Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    • 3.3) Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
quinten
vatlark
forkball
Thekingoflorda
462
YouTube, Wikipedia, and Archive.org are the modern day library of Alexandria (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
67 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Had this thought the other day and tbh it's horrifying to think about the implications of one, or God forbid all, of them going down.
Stackoverflow too but that only applies to nerds haha

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] kamenlady 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

And that one is not really comparable to the library of Alexandria.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But it would probably be the most interesting to future archeologists. At least all the noncommercial videos people make about their lives. The "you" part of YouTube.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

i was thinking about how much human effort has gone into making instructional videos on how to do things and how all that content exists almost solely in the hands of Alphabet Corp