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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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[–] drrodneymckay_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

The problem with expert is we no longer have trust but verify. I feel most organizations just pay for services and assume the other party is a reputable expert because they are accepting payment. In reality "fake it until you make it" seems stronger than every.

Also the idea achieving true mastery or world-class expertise often requires 20,000+ hours of focused, deliberate practice, is often twisted. That is 10 years of regular working full time. But in that time you are not focused or deliberately working on a single goal. Probably closer to 20-25 years in a job I would guess, and that might still be low with the many levels of responsibility we are often required to have.

News grade expert is probably just some one that claims to know more than me.