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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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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[–] protist@retrofed.com -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You missed the part where there are people who don't/can't take care of themselves in this scenario

[–] Carrotwurst@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Nope, I spoke of collective freedom and ability. Read the statement again with some thought.

I didn't say "the more freedom you want for yourself, the more you must take care of yourself". I spoke of freedom any one person wants to have for everyone, meaning themselves and others (including people with disabilities OR people they don't like). And I said you'd also need ableness in proportion to the level of freedom you want. If you aren't able and can't take care of yourself, it would be in your best interest to support systems that enable getting you the kind of support you need (though you don't have to, if you want to grant everyone the freedom to refuse to support you). And if one is so disabled that they can't do anything for themselves, they probably aren't too concerned about abstract societal freedoms to begin with.