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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:

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (12 children)

On the contrary, quoting is exactly the act of borrowing another's idea, but doing the courtesy of giving credit to the person from whom you borrowed it.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago (11 children)

On the contrary

A borrowed idea stands on utility.

A quote stands on authority.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

If you're drawing authority from it, that's on you. Sometimes you just like the turn of phrase and are giving credit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Which is more important to you, the phrase or the credit?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Uh, what? I'll use a quote when it neatly captures what I was thinking, and credit it to the original author. The phrase is the important part I guess, but fair play to the author.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Is the phrase diminished if you leave out the author's name?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I believe it's honest to give proper credit for the idea.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 12 hours ago

I believe that you are avoiding my question.

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