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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Made up things are consequential.

Sometimes

All those things operate on Tinkerbell logic:

currency, boarders, sovereignty, human rights, and democracy

They can all be thrown away in an instance if people (for whatever reason) don't fight for them.

There will always be people who fight against those things, and people that don't give a fuck too. But we always have to have enough willing to fight for them, the % necessary just fluctuates.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Seashells used to be currency

[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If she sells sea shells, what do you buy them with?

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago
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