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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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Even less than a 150 years ago that would have been impossible. And prior to that communication among normal people could take months.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Early Chinese immigrants to the US had to write letters to get physically carried across the pacific ocean... which took like months I think. I don't think a telegraph cable even exist across the ocean back then.

Now I can just video chat my aunts in China in HD in real time... (tbh I haven't really talked to them since I left when I was 8, I only ever like briefly say a few words when mom was calling)

So bizzare to be born in this time period...

Like I could just summon any information on a glass thingy whenever I get curious

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can literally get to know someome 1400kms away and be a buddy with, and can do this with whoever i want in the world in about seconds if i just feel to, that's crazy shit if ya ask me

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey you

BE MY FRIEND¹

HI HI HI

OMG THIS IS CRAZY

THIS IS JUST ELEMENTAL WITCHCRAFT

This message isn't real

You're just hallucinating electrons

Lol

¹Just kidding... unless... 🥺👉👈

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Dear wizard, i , axolotl magnificus, indeed want to be your friemd if you feel to

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol so um... like... how do we do this? do we just click the button on the diplomacy menu and then... like.. chill for the next 30 turns? (Civ Reference)

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 points 2 weeks ago

Seems reasonable

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You didn't give dates but there were definitely telegraph cables crossing the oceans prior to 1900's

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Were regular people able to send communication or was it just political/military/business communication?