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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
Rules
- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- 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
- Posts must be original/unique
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS
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No one really cares what happens on social media. Just don't play.
Yeah, though I do remember something about politics and the president of the United States getting wrapped up in it somehow. Vaguely remember. Its not like that has any effect on me, though. Its not like every political movement and shifting of power will be linked to vast information campaigns swirling around the collection of data. I bet if people could take all the information on the internet and sort it through some sort of intelligant machine they could seize more control over industry and surveillance. Its a crazy idea, I know.
Thank god im safe from it because I deleted my facebook.
Alright good point
yuuuup!
Social media is just for finding events. That's it. Once you're in person there is no contest. If you're interested and curious about those around you then you'll be popular.
"Who are you?" is quite possibly the lowest effort highly intriguing question to ask