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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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"Maybe after the Marathon catastrophe they will learn-", no, they won't. They didn't after Concord, this isn't different.

Because with just one success they pull out, the profits, in their eyes, will be infinite, everlasting even...

Let's not forget that these guys are mad ludopaths at a fundamental level.

Kinda obvious, I know, but is good to remember.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh yeah that's the Peter principle I think. Or closely related.

Someone is good at job A, so they promoted to B. They're good at B, so they get promoted to C. They're kind of bad at C, so they stay there.

Over time, all roles fill up with people who are kind of bad.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago

Peter Principle

Yeah, that's the phrase I was looking for lol