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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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[–] qualia@lemmy.world 34 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Anyone interested in this area check out Ted Chiang's short story It's 2059, and the Rich Kids are Still Winning.

Premise: In the future, scientists conduct an experiment to genetically modify poor children to improve their intelligence, so they have a better chance to succeed in life. While the experiment proves to be successful, and the children's IQ increases, they still fail to achieve social progress, because the entire state system favors the rich only.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 8 hours ago

Maybe in one of the two links that other commenters posted to it?

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 14 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Thanks. That was... interesting but depressing to read.

Anyway, here's the link in case anyone else happens to be curious.

[–] fixmycode@feddit.cl 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] qualia@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

You might, I'm stuck in the United States.