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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Your brain is sitting in a sealed, completely dark room with wires coming out of the walls. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Your eyes are a part of your brain.
So the only part of your brain that does receive light, is located outside of this dark room. Inside the dark room, there is nothing that senses light or darkness.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Your eyes are a part of your brain

nope

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Your eyes are a part of your brain.

Doesn't seem to match with my understanding. Got any references for that?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I think I worded it badly and mixed up things with the visual system and the central nervous system.

So I guess you could say that I was technically wrong and OP was technically right...

Damn! Still our brains don't register any darkness, except through the optic nerve... and screw you guys! I'm going home! ;)