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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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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 53 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Another reason "I'm a rugged individual don't tell me what to do" people are absolute fools.

Benefitting from untold quantities of rules and regulations, thinking it's all their personal merit, wanting to swing an axe at the branch they're sitting on.

I've had people tell me that "the market" would solve the problem is people were selling tainted food. idiots.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Such short memories.

The market gave us sawdust and chalk in bread. Regulation took it back out.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 19 points 3 days ago

Right?? I'm like, didn't you learn anything in high school history? But then I know that conservatives have been attacking education for decades, and a lot of people just kind of slept through school.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I can't think of a single time industry self regulation has ever resulted in a government not having to step in and level a petty fine to stop something from happening.

[–] TAG@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

As far as I know, all media age-appropriate ratings in the US are industry self regulation. The government has threatened action but never actually stepped in.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 days ago

Well to be fair, regulations like these don't get added for things people don't do.