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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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The activity of doing your own mental work is often the worthier part of any intellectual pursuit. It is in this process of doing that we develop our personal abilities and independent insights. For this, there is no possible replacement.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 29 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Absolutely agree, but I'm continuously surprised at how many people don't WANT to think for themselves. It's not that they lack the ability or their IQ is too low, they simply have decided to outsource their goddamn morality. That's perhaps worse than simple ignorance.

[–] seralth@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The borg will save us right? They are totalllllly the good guys!

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 1 points 9 hours ago

The borg are just low key nihilists frl frl

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