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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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Capitalism is nothing but a giant pyramid scheme. (infosec.pub)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They draw the box around the part that is a net positive.

The destruction of the Commons is not accounted for.

The impacts outside their box are not accounted for.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

This is true but not a necessity of capitalism. Pigouvian can put the destruction of the commons back in that box.