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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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We are a lot more alike than we are different (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Most people just want a good life. If we stopped seeing each other as the enemies the world could be better.

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

No. Some people want to control other people because of their various sky daddies or a simple greed. And those are the ones fucking up your life. Everyone else could more or less get along, but fanatics, billionaires and other people hungry for control of others are actively make sure we don't.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

fanatics

Half of Lemmy users included in that group