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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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The idiom of "doesn't grow on trees" as a metaphor for scarcity falls apart when you realize that food does grow on trees yet is still very scarce. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Extremely not-fun fact: collectively, humanity currently produces more than enough food for every person. But a huge part of it is either wasted or inaccessible by people that need them, which usually results in them not going to anyone and being wasted, which is why we still have food scarcity.

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[–] TheMauveAvenger -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow you solved it. We just need to make distribution efficient.

[–] foggy 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is literally the first comment in this thread, gtfo. Not going in circles with you.

[–] TheMauveAvenger -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then what would you suggest? If getting rid of food costs say $5 and sending to a different area costs say $10 then between both selections which one is better for the economy?

[–] foggy 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I stated a fact, I didn't suggest anything. wtf are you still talking for?

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