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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.

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Am I just deceived? I think I might love him?

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[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world -1 points 22 hours ago

Your assumption all his yachts were for pleasure has already been proven wrong. Now you're just moving the goal posts.

As I said, he's the second largest doner to marine research on the entire planet, and the burden of proof for proving his yachts are ALL for personal use is something you've never provided, only assumed.

I've proved 1/3 were for scientific research. I'm not going to do the other 2/3 just for you to ignore and move the goal posts elsewhere.

Prove your point, and I'll believe it.

Until then, he's still a billionaire instead of the trillionaire he could be, so I'm not going to think poorly of him just because he's not fitting some arbitrary number of currency tied to his worth that magically makes you think he's moral.

Instead I will judge him based on his actions. The ones that I have detailed have unquestionably made the world a better place for many more people than him.

How about you actually tell me something he's done wrong that's worth your judgement, instead of basing it entirely on yachts you won't research?