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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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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 weeks ago

Chat-gpt in a nutshell

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago

Bro discovered critical thinking.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If it sounds stupid, it might still be stupid, but how would I even know?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

But also by being not stupid

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

"Make things go"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Im in this post and I don't like it :( /j

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds smart though, i dont know.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is why you try to filter out signifiers of credibility that are just word choices. What's the actual idea being expressed, and what's backing it up, that is what to pay attention to.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

HR wants to have a word with you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If it’s stupid but it works, it’s not stupid.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Disagree. Just because luck saved your ass doesn't mean what you did wasn't stupid.

Winning a round of Russian Roulette doesn't make you a genius.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

There is actually a difference between luck and something that may just work, despite seeming stupid. Using your example: I have to play Russian roulette today to randomly reduce workers - we removed the firing pin. I have to play Russian roulette tomorrow....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

~~The original saying is "If it looks stupid but it works it's not stupid." There might even be a kernel of truth in there.~~ But to quote the Maxims: "If it is stupid and it works it is still stupid and you're lucky."

Edit: I stand corrected on the first part. I still stand by the Maxims.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

... But what if it didn't submit 5 bullet points on what it did this week?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Lessons we learn the hard way.