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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: 1

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Is there such a thing as talent that isn’t a byproduct of a high IQ and personal interest

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 years ago

Well, you could have perfect pitch

[–] lazylion_ca 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to climb towers for a living. Never thought I'd be into it but I actually really liked it and wish I'd started earlier in life and kept at it longer. Can guarantee the only high IQ involved a tape measure and a bad pun.

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

I used to climb towers for a living

How does that work?
Why did they pay you to climb towers?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah, almost all sports. Although maybe you don't consider physical proportions and stuff like that "talent" exactly.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Education is a measure of stubbornness

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

And wealth and other forms of privilege, in the case of formal education.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

There's also talents that are byproducts of being born to wealthy parents