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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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    • 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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[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

They read, a lot more than you probably realize, and probably a lot more than the average person.

They also have access to teams of analysts.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 9 points 13 hours ago

Have you read the "analysis" on the 2024 election?
I think that "analyst" is just fancy talk for their relatives who dont have another job when its not an actual scientific field cause I have worked with real analysts.

Sure they are more literate but also the way they balk at expanding their knowledge makes me think they aren't reading much worth it.

They have access to money and trial and error with more room to make more errors than the average person.