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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

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[–] [email protected] 144 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I associate the pause symbol (two vertical lines) with "press here to pause." I associate the playing symbol (sideways triangle) as "press here to play."

Tldr: no

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

You said the exact same thing as the post though, just in a different way.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The post appears to have been edited. It originally said something like "Everyone subconsciously associates..." Key word being Everyone, which seems to have been corrected so kudos to the OP.

So on to your point no, I do not think so. Please read again.

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

You're still agreeing with the title. The title says most people interpret the pause symbol as "currently playing", so clicking it would mean "click here to pause" - which is what you said :) It's just the same thing with different wording

Oh, unless you meant on devices or software with two separate buttons for play and pause! In which case, yeah totally different and you're right :)

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