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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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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

When I was a child I had a revelation; if Santa isn't real then the tooth fairy also isn't real. Then growing up, if the moon landing isn't real then nothing (of the same kind ) we are told is real.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

You should take baths.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

Good thing the moon landing is real then, huh?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

This is such an oversimplification. Both are, honestly. Because your parents lied to you, you now thing anything they say is a lie? And now you're trying to apply the same logic to global society?

Let's not even get into what you consider to be a lie, that's another entire Pandora's box.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

While I believe the US was capable of faking it and had meetings about faking it, Buzz Aldrin's right cross was the proof I needed of the landing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, he looked very upset.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

When Life Gives You Lemons, You Don’t Have to Make Lemonade

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The two claims about Santa and the tooth fairy are independent of eachother. Just because one isn't real, doesn't mean the other isn't.

If one god isn't real, doesn't mean they all aren't real. You should learn the basics of logic and fallacies. This is pretty simple stuff.

The Moon landing is definitely real though.