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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.

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I've noticed that lemmy as a whole is much more leftist than reddit (outside of political servers of course) (self.showerthoughts)
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I can't really think of a reason for that as Reddit is hated somewhat equally by "both" sides of the spectrum. It's just something I find interesting.

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

The key to your misunderstanding is to assume it's done for personal pleasure or fulfillment.

[–] Historical_General -3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

The UK for e.g. has less religion than ever, and it's been turned into a shithole in many respects - Victorian diseases are back, a third of children lack food and they've had a decade of lost economic growth.

If you think your brand of atheism goes hand in hand with progress, you are equally as foolish as those people that thought liberal capitalism ensured democratic progress.

[–] ZIRO 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I will tell you why atheism, regardless of the horse on which it rides, is a step toward progress: it is because belief in fantasy is an opiate that numbs us and stymies progress toward improving the welfare of all.

[–] Historical_General 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Very marxian.

But I'm talking about 'new athiests' a specific cringe, backwards and reactionary movement from around the 2010s. Not atheism in general.

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