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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
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] remon@ani.social 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The frustration you feel from being condescended to by a vegan is not comparable to the suffering produced by the meat industry.

You're right, the former actually affects human so it matters!

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I love that page. it's has all the best arguments for speciesism.

[–] remon@ani.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely. Also often just called common sense.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

[It's] common sense.

Specisism ≠ common sense.

Suffering is not exclusive to humans.

[–] remon@ani.social -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Whether it matters or not is subjective, and has nothing to do with my initial claim about whether my proselytising is comparable to the suffering produced by the meat industry.

[–] remon@ani.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

has nothing to do with my initial claim about whether my proselytising is comparable to the suffering produced by the meat industry

Of course it does as your comparison is just as subjective.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If you think my proselytising is comparable to the pain caused by the meat industry, you must really be butthurt lol

[–] remon@ani.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

But I already told you that I don't think they are comparable.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 0 points 5 days ago

I don't give a fuck if you are annoyed by my proselytization.

LOL