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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
  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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[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

For what it's worth, a lot of synthetic biologists are looking into Carbon Concentrating Mechanisms (e.g. carboxysomes) so that we can improve carbon capture in native plants. Honestly, as a protein engineer / synthetic biologist myself there's even odds I could end up working on it too; though, it's not my first choice.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like we need to start building giant hypertufa obelisks to grow moss on. Maybe labyrinthine windtunnels and stuff like that. Stuff that'll make future archaeologists go "whoa," but mostly just replace oxygen in the atmosphere while absorbing carbon dioxide...

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The science isn't the issue. It's the politics.

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The politics isn't a problem I can solve as an individual.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

And the science isn't a problem that needs solving. Almost as if the answer to this was something that no-one can do alone.

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