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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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But the flipside of focus is a vast blindness. You can't have one without the other. Which might explain a lot. It's a strong argument for widespread use of drugs like weed and shrooms.

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[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

You lose focus on boring things that don't have mental stimulation such as information or pleasure. You are distracted, therefore you are squirrel. Parrots have been recorded making tools, not just using tools. Therefore, they are human.

Humans are the only ones writing it down, spreading the most thorough forms of communication the planet has ever seen. That's your superpower.