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

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Only if we continue the trend with sans-serif fonts.

As someone who struggles with dyslexia, I'd love for serif to be the norm again.

[–] davidgro 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't have anything like that (to my knowledge) but I've still just never understood how it became acceptable to have multiple letters look the same or very similar.

[–] Leg 4 points 8 months ago

My money's on lack of foresight and stubborn resistance to change.

[–] garbagebagel 3 points 8 months ago

That's interesting to hear, my work developed what's supposed to be a very accessible font that is sans serif and I was curious if this actually helped dyslexic people. My one dyslexic friend actually said it is better for them, but people are all different.

[–] zeet 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Or, AIs who are programmed not to lie will start writing, "Hi, I'm AI," to avoid detection.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"As an Al, I can only provide information I found scribbled on the walls of a public washroom. Or you can watch me Google awkwardly on my phone for a beat. Your choice."

[–] foggy 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Man if my name was Al, all of my emails would start with "As an Al,"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

You can change your name today!

[–] RagingSnarkasm 8 points 8 months ago

If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

I had the opposite when I was a kid. Playing Nightfire on PS2 with my friend adding in "AL" bots as extra players.

He wasn't very happy with me explaining that they are A.I.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Nicknames... In writing?

Aren't they more of a spoken word thing?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago

Al is here to put all artists out of business...

[–] macrocephalic 2 points 8 months ago

Some friend's kids came up to me the other day and asked if I knew the guy Weird A.I. who makes funny videos of songs on YouTube. It took me a little while to realise what was going on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Al has been having thoughts in the shower again

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Or they embrace it