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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.
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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The oppressive class usually isn't a majority (capital owners/rich, religious fanatics, morning people), but they dictate so much more of our lives, what to feel, who to hate - so much so that they make the majority work for them against the minorities (that don't affect the lives of the majority in the slightest - but that's just how the oppressors retain control & power).

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This doesn't really change, or add, to my point does it?

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Change no, but it was my humble intention to add a little bit.
Understanding things/humans & why we behave bad is important imho.

Basically banning minorities together is in a lot of ways how the majority is made. And those never behave in the interest of most.