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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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Even with unlimited ressources humans would be the only species where millions still would die from hunger and thirst every year (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 9 months ago by Grogon to c/showerthoughts

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[–] r0ertel 50 points 9 months ago (10 children)

I read a paper a few years ago that basically said that food insecurity is not a problem with production, but is instead a problem with distribution. The USA throws away enough food to feed another good sized country. I don't know the exact nature of the distribution problem and whether it's a problem of resources or something else, like s political problem.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Many grocery stores give expired food to charity. You will often see a Walmart truck making deliveries to the Homeless shelter

[–] r0ertel 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is a great thing. I didnt know that Walmart was doing it, I have only heard of local grocers in Europe doing this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I know right? We may not be able to get them off the streets but we can at least keep them fed.

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