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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.

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Depression is an adequate reaction to oppression.

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[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's an understandable reaction, but it's not ideal or effective. In fact, depression and apathy is one of the key mechanisms of keeping a group oppressed.

Fighting to maintain power is costly and risky, but if someone can make people give up hope and stop struggling, then they can do what they want to them.

[–] leviathan@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

depressed people can still fight back (I know that from experience), nihilistic people won't

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I used to consider myself a nihilist, then I realized how stupid that is

[–] leviathan@feddit.org 1 points 4 hours ago

"consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative"

reconsidering your beliefs is a sign of intelligence and growth, being rigid and stubborn leads nowhere.. It's uninspiring.