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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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[–] Pinetten@pawb.social 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, everything you put into words is a myth. You can't eat the word "apple".

That's honesty. That's critical thinking. If you disagree, you can lick the screen where it says apple and tell yourself it's exactly like tasting a real apple.

And it's really not like I'm saying something outlandish. "Shared, honest, critical analysis" aka science agrees with me. I'm not the one arguing against it because "it feels cynical".

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 11 hours ago

Oh, okay.
Well then, since you've straightened that all out amongst our mutual groupies, I think I'll go back to pulling this (*@#$&! infected molar out of my skull.