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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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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

There are literally hundreds of complex interconnected issues that affect our daily lives. It is impossible to have a well-informed stance on all of them. No one benefits from strong opinions based on an oversimplified understanding. That's childish.

[–] scintilla@lemm.ee 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

The things that directly affect me are all things that one side is against. One side wants to remove my ability to be myself get mental health care etc.

I don't love the other side but it's the only one that will allow me time to get to a point where I can be useful in getting my ideas to people.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago

Completely agree.