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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.

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

I don't think the "made in china" stigma exists anymore.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 6 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

For me it's stronger than ever. China has never been more of an existential threat to democracy around the world and continued human existence on this planet.

[–] RadicalYogi@piefed.social 1 points 10 minutes ago* (last edited 9 minutes ago)

I guess it depends in which bubble of the world you live in. My own perception is that China is my only plausible hope for a world leader able to replace bad industries (AI, Coal, Petrol), capitalism and have foreign policies that are not dead-centered on pushing everyone else down for profit and undermining democracy.

I guess it explains the other comment you got about Republicans. For me the USA (and their Israeli friend) are by far the biggest threat to world progress and sustainability. (The USA basically never having been on the "good" side of history except when they eventually joined in on WW2).

[–] dreksob@feddit.online 2 points 2 hours ago

You say China, you mean Republicans

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It definitely does. Think of all the battery fires.

[–] dudeface@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I hear more of Tesla battery fires than anything out of China these days

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

Scooters, ebikes, battery packs is all I hear of.

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 hours ago

I just had a cheap, Chinese generic battery pack blow itself up the other day. Managed to move it outside before it caught fire.

[–] mysteryhumpf@feddit.org 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Depends on where I go shopping. For Temu and so on it definitely exists but for cars solar and other industrial output it’s just good value for low price.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

BYD's slave labor really helps them lower costs for the consumer.