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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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  2. 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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[–] gamer@lemm.ee -2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

paternalism

Whenever I see someone complaining about this on the internet, I imagine they're an angsty teenager mad that their mom doesn't let them get a face tattoo.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, you’re aware of the definition of paternalism then. That’s the whole point of authoritarianism. The leadership does not believe the people can trusted to run their own lives, and treats the entire population as disobedient teenagers.

[–] gamer@lemm.ee 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That’s the whole point of authoritarianism.

Lol no. You could say paternalism is authoritarian, but not the other way around. Authoritarianism is just about power.

But as an aside, would you mind sharing your age? You don't need to be specific, just say if you're over or under 18. I have a... theory about people who obsess over the concept of "paternalism".

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

All paternalism is authoritarian. Not all authoritarianism is paternal.

Middle aged. Your theory sounds bunk.