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. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Parents used to warn their kids that literature would rot their brains. Then it was the radio, TV, and video games. Now it's TikTok. (lemm.ee)

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Socrates bemoaned those young'ns who had the audacity to read their Homer, instead of memorizing it.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The fact that people have been concerned about this for generations doesn't automatically nullify the point. Attention and focus are skills which children must develop through boredom and long-form focus. TikTok brain is making that harder and harder for children to learn.