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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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[–] drsaxoncrawfish@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is no system you can set up that will not eventually become corrupt or compromised. Even the word "revolution" suggests its cyclical nature. It must periodically happen.

I agree. I then surmise that earnest efforts to avoid periodic systemic violence are the doings of the portion of humanity which is both capable of utilizing their prefrontal cortex, and have had occasion to develop it. They are a minority, a condition partly reinforced by said periodic violence. We need more time - time enough to evolve out of it before we render the Earth uninhabitable.