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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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When talking to people who dislike UBI about UBI, they'll often say both that 'people need a purpose in life' and that 'nobody will work if they get free money'. (lemm.ee)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Those seem incompatible to me.

(UBI means Universal Basic Income, giving everyone a basic income, for free)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Jesus Murphy that's a long fucking comment. I'm sorry boys I'm just too tired to edit it down now. I'll have a go at cutting her down in the morning. Unless I forget.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Ha, eventually we'll be mailing each other novels the size of way and peace. Looks like mine was a two parter. No worries man

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah I don’t really know how to keep it from expanding like that