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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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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Rebranding conspiracy theories as conspiracy fantasies as a coping mechanism

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[–] basiclemmon98@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

An alien abduction, but they just want to adopt a human pet and you get food and water and shelter and have no expectations except for to lounge around and get massages (pats).

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

Alien adoption

[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Occasional visit to a sanitized room where the shove a thermometer up your rear.

[–] avattar@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And then they give you shots and treat you if you're sick, and you pay Nothing?!

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

If you're a gentleman, two nothings.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

It's all fun and games until someone gets neutered

[–] deur@feddit.nl 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nobody is better off with any overlord, that's why we've spent so much effort trying to invent satisfying and effective governance.

While this isn't so serious and is genuinely a shower thought, this is the lazy "I am deluded that different = maybe better" thought process that actively ruins the world, so please put more effort into wanting the world to be something else or focus on something you can.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Being deluded that different is maybe better is literally how humanity has made all progress. You seem upset with the word "overlord." It's a little ridiculous but somewhat understandable given its connotations. Thankfully when our benevolent alien patrons take over, it'll be a non-issue.

[–] Gorge@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I would prefer Satan at this point. At least he'd deliver executive orders by beaming the evil thoughts directly into your head. It'd be so much better than having to visit twitter or truth social.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Least Satan's pro LGBT

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

At this point I'd settle for any overlord that has a realistic plan.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago

Concepts of a realistic plan

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago

No joke I think this is genuinely why conspiracy theories are so appealing

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

In before President Zrump of the United Systems of Andromeda starts launching planet shatterers at our interplanetary rocket sites.