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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
  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
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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (16 children)

There is no true definition of middle class. People making only $30k a month consider themselves middle class and people making $1 million also think they are middle class.

[–] GuyLivingHere@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago (11 children)

There is no 'middle' class. There is only ownership and labour.

[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I would argue there are at least 3 classes:

  • The impoverished class that makes their living from the charity of others

  • The working class that makes their living from their labor

  • The ownership class that makes their living from owning things

[–] GuyLivingHere@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but in a more just system, the impoverished class would barely exist, if at all.

[–] cobalt32@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but in a more just system, class would not exist, at all.

FTFY :P

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