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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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The way I think about this to myself is "if everyone did this, would it make world a better place?" If the answer is yes then it's worth doing no matter how small thing it is. Yes, it might not make a difference but at least you did your part and didn't contribute to making things worse.
Very Kantian of you
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantian_ethics
This is an interesting piece on how Kantian ethics can be applied to your actions, but there are pitfalls in applying your ethical evaluations to the actions of others
https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/p/beware-the-idle-kantian