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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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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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (4 children)

That's not what "makes sense" means tho...

If you're out of gas, it "makes sense" to go to a gas station and get gas, that fixes the problem

If your parents beat you, it doesn't "make sense" to beat your own kids because that's what you think a normal home life is. You're still doing something illogical, and it's not fixing anything.

We can understand why past experiences and trauma make someone make the choices they do, but that doesn't mean it "makes sense".

Fuck man, I understand what trump does a lot of the stupid shit he does, that doesn't mean it "makes sense" just that I can follow his illogical reasoning.

Same with those people who started a cult.

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[–] Naryaskant@lemmy.today 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The "makes sense" in the op means that from the perspective of the doer, it makes sense. OP is not saying that it's "objectively beneficial to all humans".

It's a description of how people make choices.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Maybe that's how they meant it...

Maybe that's how you interpreted it...

Lots of people also think vaccines cause autism, and when they say it, they mean it. It doesn't mean they're right, it just means they're willing to put effort in defending their erroneous position.

Someone replying over and over till the other person gives up, doesn't mean they're right. Often it just means the other person gave up explaining and likely blocked them.

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[–] Naryaskant@lemmy.today 3 points 6 months ago (1 child)

Makes sense for me to interpret what OP said in that way because I find logic and reading comprehension worthwhile for life.

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[–] Pinetten@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago*

This guy always blocks everyone that shows him he's wrong about something.

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