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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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Meta Platforms. X Corp. tell me those aren't straight from a strangely prescient cyberpunk classic

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My favorite is literally just "Brand." The "generic" brand company. Although I feel like they leaned purposefully into the cyberpunk shit.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

We live in the world where Mr robot failed and gave up.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (4 children)

There's a company near me called the Telamon Corporation, which is the name of the Dragon from the Wheel of Time. So it's not just cyberpunk, there's fantasy as well

[–] SpaceNoodle 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's also Palantir, which does exactly what you think

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Which is annoying because it's a fucking good name.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

"Telemon" has an even more interesting history. He was a figure in Greek mythology, and generally around people like Hercules, Odysseus, and Jason. He is the son of a king and a mountain nymph.

As you may well know (but others don't) Robert Jordan, when building the world for his Wheel of Time series, pulled from all sorts of existing myths, legends, and memories. After all, it's just another turning of the Wheel, right?

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[–] Phoonzang 13 points 2 years ago

Theranos sounded like a superhero villain. I guess it kind of was?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Jackolantern 10 points 2 years ago

Currently waiting for BiffCo to spice up our lives and give us floating long boards

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

I mean, they’re no Tessier-Ashpool,SA. or anything.

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[–] Kahlenar 8 points 2 years ago

Ultimate Marvel's Gregory Stark was supposed to be a caricature. He's spot on though.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, they're all also chasing AI too doesn't that typically lead to our demise too?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Oh that’s no problem to solve. Just put Asimov’s five laws in your default instructions and your chatgpt bots will never manipulate you into overthrowing human civilization.

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[–] Asifall 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

When I think about the fact that Facebook thought it was a good idea to name their online VR platform “the metaverse“ it still breaks my brain a little bit

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not a Christian, but can we start rapturing people away anyway? I gotta get out this bitch.

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