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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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Edit: We survived an ice age and we're very highly adaptable. Plus, we will hold on to some percentage of technical knowledge that will help us adapt faster.

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (9 children)

No species lasts forever—and the faster their environment changes, the sooner their expiration date.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Some species are contesting that statement very strongly. Take the horseshoecrab, or the tardigrate or even the cockroach. Humans are known for their fast adaptability, so I'd bet my money on us joining that list.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Take the horseshoecrab, or the tardigrate or even the cockroach.

None of those are species—they’re a family, a phylum, and a (partial) order, respectively. While those clades have been relatively stable morphologically, species within each clade still come and go.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I'm sorry for the confusion, I was using the old housewives definition of species.

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