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

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Imaginary numbers are more real than infinity. (lemmy.sdf.org)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So Descartes coined the term specifically as a dig because he didn't see any geometric possibilty to the concept. The concept seems to have roots going back to ancient Egypt, but the modern inquiry goes to the Renaissance. I think Gauss wanted to call them laterals.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Thank you for adding some facts to my vague conflated memories.