this post was submitted on 11 May 2024
210 points (96.9% liked)
Showerthoughts
29525 readers
383 users here now
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.
Rules
- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- Avoid politics
- NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
- Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
- Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
- Posts must be original/unique
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
It depends if the cave has a door.
Some people live in huts or other types of human dwellings that don’t have entry doors. They have doorways.
When I was visiting the Philippines I saw homes on stilts that did not actually have doors, but I would certainly consider the inside of such a structure to be indoors. Pre-colonial architecture may not use a front door.
I recognize this isn’t a great argument, but it’s arguable I think in principle.
If you don’t go in a door you’re not indoors.
You are consistent! I admire this.
Pedantically speaking, I have never been in a door. I've opened doors and passed beyond the portal they were blocking, but I have never phased into or been sealed inside of a door. :p
Tbf the root of door dates to when it was most likely the hole in the hut you walked in through
Door don’t have roots, you’re thinking of a tree or maybe shrubbery.
Shrubbery! I heard some lot galloping by with coconuts looking for a shrubbery!
Ni! Ni!
Do I have to walk through the door? Can there just be a door at one of the entrances?
What if I enter a cave through a door installed in a doorway, but there are other entrances that don’t have doors?
What if you enter the cave through an opening where the door isn’t but I know the cave system has a door at one of the entrances elsewhere?
If you go in the door you’re indoors but if you don’t you’re outdoor.
This could lead to a strange situation where you enter the cave through a doorless entrance and leave through an entrance with a door, making the outdoors indoors in the split second before you fade from existence.
Go outside. Enter cave. Leave cave through another opening. Open door to exit cave. Explode.
Exactly what I said just less eloquent.
Username aside, man has a point