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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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[–] Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, I feel bad for all these people who choose to let themselves atrophy, whether that's physically or mentally. GPS doesn't atrophy me, it frees me to do other things.

If AI is making you dumb, it has just exposed a flaw in your motivation and desire. People should work on fixing that flaw, both personally and systemically. We should not try to continue the world where we are motivated by desperation and fear.

You can beat someone to get them to do something that will benefit them. If you take away that beating they might stop, but that doesn't mean you should keep beating them.