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

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[โ€“] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Strangely enough, many people do things for other reasons than money. :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

๐Ÿ‘€ eyeballs the Entire Free / Open source software culture

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You're telling me every technological innovation before 1750~ wasn't done purely for the sake of profits and shareholders?!? HOW WAS THAT ALLOWED!?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Altruism, personal fulfillment, drugs

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Well, let's subdivide drugs then and start with the table of contents of PIHKAL and TIHKAL.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I read Altruism as Autism, and honestly I think it should be added to the list.