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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:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 20 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

So it would still need to collect taxes

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of them, by the sounds of it.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

but what if you want to squeeze in one more tax?

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

You just move the most recent tax item up and you now have room for another taxable item.

[–] Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I would bet the infinite hotel would become the country due to everyone living and running a business inside the hotel, well if the rooms aren't expensive.

Another rabbit hole is utilities, how will you supply enough water and power, where would all the trash and sewage go?

I need to get into the shower to think about this all now.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

The country wouldn’t have an infinite hotel—the infinite hotel would have a tiny, forgotten basement called “the rest of the known universe”.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Infinite hotel doesn't mean infinite customers?