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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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    • 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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[–] poccalyps@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s not applicable to individuals. Think of society as the whole. I want access to encryption to protect my tax files. Pedos want encryption to pass illicit pix. As a society, should we pass laws that support encryption (privacy), or laws that restrict encryption (security).

[–] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

punishing everyone for the crimes of a few is intolerable in many free societies

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] poccalyps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

And there’s the tension, perfectly captured by the last two replies. And it is extensible to anarchy vs authoritarianism. Because we are a species unable of setting individual wants below societal needs without a prevailing existential threat (starvation, disease, war, etc.)