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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:

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

No. Everyone always focuses on the flashy stuff like datacenters but the truth is that the most vulnerable, overtaxed, and underfunded weak-spot for the United States is the electric grid.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I'm pretty convinced that if we did have a complete grid failure, we wouldn't be able to complete a cold start.

Too many people would be pushing for their section to be started first so they could short the market first.

Edit: my proofreading sucks

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago

The American dream

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Doesn't matter who wants want, the power company has contingency plans and those plans are what is happening.

SOURCE: Worked for Cox after a major ice storm smashed north-central Oklahoma flat. Lived Hurricane Ivan and saw their rollout priorities.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

To be pedantic for a sec, the term is black start. Just cause I think it's super dystopian sounding.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 16 points 2 weeks ago

Yup. Most of our core electrical infrastructure is over 100 years old now. And thanks to a combination of NIMBYism, profiteering, and the anti-nuclear brigades, we're not likely to see that change any time soon.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 weeks ago

Note to self: Sabotage the US' electric grid.

[–] YoSoySnekBoi@kbin.earth 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which in turn would take down the datacenters too, so same effect, just more severe

[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Most data centers are backed up by generators.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

.. that run on fuel for a limited time ... once the fuel runs out, the data centres go down

Need to transport more fuel there? Can't because the entire system is down.

[–] Psionicsickness@reddthat.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

All*

And UPSs.