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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
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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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That's actually all... I'll leave it up to you to speculate on the cure...

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It shouldn't be possible. Full stop.

Billionaires are a scourge on everything good in this world.

[–] JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There should be a cap on how much wealth a person or corporation* is legally allowed to possess. Once their net worth hits $999,999,999.99, it triggers a plug at the bottom of their bank account to open, forever draining** every penny that attempts to exceed that maximum amount.

*Corporations included because they seem to claim all the rights of personhood

**and TRULY trickling down to people who actually earn & deserve & need it

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

It doesn't need to trickle down at all. If the money simply ceases to exist, what little we have becomes much more valuable.

Burn it all down.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'd love to see it someday.