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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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I remember the first time when I was a kid and went to a dentist. I got my baby teeth pulled without anesthesia. It hurts, ALOT. At the time I remembered thinking: But if I die, I have to do that again? Noooooo

Same thing with all the bullying in school, all the embarassing things that happen, all the homework/classwork, all the tests, everything.

IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN!

Think you got your worldview and political ideology correct? Well, you could become a bad person the next life.

(but hey, this is just a theory, ~~a game theory~~ an existential crisis theory)

(Sorry if this sounds so bizzare, I'm not high or anything, I just have anxiety and I have to get weird thoughts out of my head by posting it 🫠)

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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

You are your memories and your choices.

... What would it matter if you do not remember being the previous you?

For all intents and purposes... those are two different people.

Just as you at 10 is a somewhat to significantly different person than you at 30, 50, 80, etc.