Shower Think Tanks

[marcusmarcusrc]

As happens every so often, I had an idea in the shower and was forced to run to my computer wrapped in a towel and still dripping. I remember a professor once telling me that a true scientist "lives, eats, and breathes their science, it is with them when they fall asleep, when they wake up, and in the shower". While I have no desire to be that obsessed with my work, I do find that showers are good thinking time, and clearly this is not unique to me... why, it goes all the way back to Archimedes, at the very least.

Taking this thought to its logical conclusion, there should be think tanks with massive banks of high-tech showers installed with waterproof computers or voice dictation devices, where employees are encouraged to take several showers a day to stimulate the brain. Good hygiene would just be a plus. Wrinkly fingers a minus.

Comments

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

But "tank" implies a bath, no? So clearly, it should be a Think Stall.

[marcusmarcusrc.livejournal.com]

*chuckle*

Actually, we should test the thought enhancing properties of a bath versus a shower! And perhaps jacuzzis, saunas, and other such relaxing media for completeness sake.