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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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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Damn, this is genious. My future kids are going to learn so much cool stuff branded as "loopholes".

[–] balthazarsnakewizard 9 points 1 year ago

Yup. My friend is a high school teacher, and he did the same thing to his class - told them not to use Wikipedia, but that Wikipedia sources were fine, and the kids did actual research.

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

“Turns out if you willingly focus on the fear, it diminishes. Neat little loophole”

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That is a nice one! Brb, going to internalize it for ~~my own sake~~ the theoretical children.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Educators HATE this weird loophole!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's basic research and writing. You should absolutely teach your kids common sense practices.

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

My SO is a little scared I will push too much information on them (I have a degree in geek), so I thought more of the pedagogic value of calling something a loophole/hack/cheat etc..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I agree with that. Word it how they respond to it.

[–] afraid_of_zombies 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Schools aren't with it. I was told in the 90s that cursive was the future. We had already progressed beyond word processors and they are having us learn fucking loopy letters.

Uni wasn't much better. Found myself over thirty years behind industry when I got out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I think it might depend on the field of study and location, but schools are often a little on the conservative side. Even so "loopholes" as best practices is arguably even better.