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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.

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Every landline provider seems to be pivoting to VoIP now.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I’m still waiting for IPoV but I guess no one ever invented it.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Isn't that basically just a modem?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Modem sounds are not a voice. I wonder how efficient digital communication over sounds that can be made with the human vocal system could get, and what it would sound like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

https://jontic.com/two-ais-realize-theyre-talking-to-each-other-and-switch-to-a-secret-language/

Technically, it's not internet protocol over voice, but the two AIs are initially using voice to convey (meta) data.

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