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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.
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I think it doesnt matter so much where the line is, because people who want to be offended by that kind of thing will find something to be offended about.

I don't see anything wrong with those examples in that article. I see it as like a giant game of "Guess Who" when I'm trying to talk about a specific member of the group to someone who doesnt know who's who. Nothing wrong with saying Mitch is "the Asian classmate" if he's the only one.

I've seen people desperately trying not to say "the black guy" when there's only one black guy and they're trying to narrow it down. "He's sort of tall and has glasses and a beard but not like a full beard and I think he was wearing a tie and" its interminable.

Using "othering" aggressively, implying that the differences matter, is a problem. Using it as an identifiable feature is only a problem to PC Principal.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

"Wanting to be offended" is a myth perpetuated by people who want to be offensive. Nobody "wants" to be offended. Offence is a genuine emotional reaction, is automatic, and is unpleasant. Cut that bullshit out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks I guess?

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