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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. 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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[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Unreliable certainly. For as long as there's radio coverage there's a way, but it used to be impractical to give passengers enough bandwidth. 20 years ago you'd have to ask the captain nicely to get a call routed (read: have an emergency)

If you allow civilian HAM radio, you go back a few more decades (not quite applicable to planes, but definitely applicable to boats). If you allow Morse code you go back yet a little further.