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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.

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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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
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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excessive amounts of money.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Excessive is a different threshold for each person. For some, it's "so much that I've lost touch with the reality of human struggle." For others, it's "just enough so I can stop pretending I'm not a giant douche."

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's less about the specific amount and more about the comparative relation. Having a lot more money than other people fucks you up; if you're interested in the specifics, Some More News did a dive into the literature on it, and they have citations.

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[–] AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, and for quite a few money doesn't even change anything. People are different.

[–] RickRussell_CA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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