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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:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean... evolution can "repurpose" things. So the thing it was before isn't needed and it's capacity to do what it did is greatly diminished. Ie we couldn't claw food or earth really even, so our nails would not qualify as claws as much as they once must have been similar to what rodents have.

I do take your point though, as in "vestigial" referring to an organ or a part of anatomy which hasn't got a purpose. And nails still serve purposes that claws might as well, like prying open nuts or some such basic stuff.

But if we discard the manipulation abilities we have on our forelimbs and only consider toenails, what then? Would you consider toenails vestigial claws?

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also I notice I start all my comments with "I mean..." and it's kinda futile.

(I had a glass of wine for breakfast.)

[–] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"in my opinion" would be a better alternative

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Listen up bitches" works too

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

I like a good “Hark!” myself.