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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You probably know about it more than me..

I've been onsite plenty of times when they've been cutting that stuff up. Some owners argued better PPE would be enough for the Stonemasons, but it won't protect other people where its being cut.

Furthermore, nobody NEEDS engineered stone anyway, and people tend to take shortcuts when they are in a rush

And its mainly the workers affected. The people selling it are sometimes the ones who aren't even cutting it up (especially because they know there are risks).

Feel bad for my friend though who now has silicosis and no way to cure it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 hours ago

It was the same with asbestos, there were correct handling procedures but they were skipped enough for people to still get sick from it. Better we don't use it if we don't need to.