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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.

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We have so many houses going unused. We have food and resources for everybody, but we've set up a system that arbitrarily concentrates most of it on a few people! Young children, with no understanding why society is this way, are suffering and dying because they live in a world that collectively agrees to let this happen unnecessarily

Fuck, I'm stoned but you know I'm right

Edit: and the sad thought hits me: the first step is realizing the system doesn't have to be this way, the second step is realizing it isn't going to change, at least not any time soon

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[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

But a lot of dumb reasons!

[–] diptchip@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The world is how it is until it doesn't matter. Suffering is only temporary. Enjoy the time that you have. Can't take anything with you.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Take anything with you where? Dead is dead, and there's nothing after.

[–] diptchip@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My point, exactly. No point in hoarding.

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[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I've got a reason for you: it's profitable for there to be some scarcity.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The concentration isn't arbitrary.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

This is how it’s always been. Nothing new.

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