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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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When I was a kid in the 80s, "computers will teach your kids in school" was one of those future utopia predictions. Now the thought of a computer teaching kids is horrifying to me. (lemmy.world)

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It was right there with flying cars and domed cities on the moon. That was part of the whole Disneyworld/OMNI Magazine promise about life in the year 2000.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Someday soon I'm sure we'll get that paperless office.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Someday soon I’m sure we’ll get that paperless office.

This one I've seen pretty darn realized. My last "in office" job was more than 5 years ago, but while there were printers available they were not used often. Nobody would hand you a piece of paper with any exception you'd have to keep it safe or for any period of time, and even then you'd also have a digital copy sent to you. Then and now, I still keep an notepad, but its only for things I need to remember for less than 24 hours or that get entered electronically very shortly after.

This was a fortune 100 company too, not some Mom-and-pop office.

[–] TranquilTurbulence 2 points 3 weeks ago

I still have some papers around, but I don’t really need any and of them. If they all burned tomorrow, my work wouldn’t be affected in any way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I can't remember when I've last needed paper in an office setting. I doubt I have a printer set up on my work computers. Don't even need to sign anything or pass contracts or doctor's notes around.

Notebooks or hand drawn diagrams and things exist if you want them, of course.

YMMV.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My office is paperless, but we're a tech startup.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

My office is paperless and we’re a staid finance company.