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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Our society has long passed the time during which a single person or writing could change everyone's opinions. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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See, I've been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine, and it's perfect example of something impossible today.

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

Yeah, and that's an extremely unrealistic science fiction book.

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

I’m aware

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you two telling me getting into political arguments on internet forums is not gonna make me the ruler of the world??? I thought I was really getting somewhere here.

(Relevant xkcd)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I get into political arguments on the internet all the time, and nobody cares. Enders Game definitely lied to me about how the world works.