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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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It's part of my mind, or body, or thereabouts.

It's why dreams (and supposedly the afterlife) invariably involve time, space, people etc.

Raw reality is made of vibes or poetry. A song without words. Then the translator adds the words.

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[–] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

3. The true world--unattainable, indemonstrable, unpromisable; but the very thought of it--a consolation, an obligation, an imperative. (At bottom, the old sun, but seen through mist and skepticism. The idea has become elusive, pale, Nordic, Königsbergian.)

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] DominatorX1@thelemmy.club -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

it's Nietzsche. Use your google powers.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Thanks! Now everyone reading the thread, who, like me, didn't know, knows :)

[–] DominatorX1@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 day ago

Ah, so you have done us a service.

[–] DominatorX1@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 day ago

To willingly live within a dream is certainly poor behavior.

But ya, an old idea. Supported by testimony of seers. Old as humanity.