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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:

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Advertising, marketing, propaganda. It programs people's brains. It is extremely powerful.

There are dozens of these mass brain-programming campaigns going on right now. It's been happening for many years ... maybe centuries.

The effects can linger for many years. Even passing to the next generation.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

It could also just be the beginning of a new fad.

Fidget spinners were uncommon and kinda weird before they really took off.

Natural early adoption of a thing solely by word of mouth looks almost the same as marketing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You think fidget spinners apparated from thin air?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Obviously not.

They're created through alchemy.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

Ah, yes. That's Arabic for "The Chemy."

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