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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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[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I don't think they really existed yet in his era. You've got to remember that Australia, a much younger country, invented the secret ballot. It was known as the "Australian Ballot" for a long time.

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Better systems existed but to your point, they were not well known.

Leaders today, with access to Wikipedia if not researchers with Nobel prizes, do NOT have this excuse.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 months ago

Well yes, obviously. The issue with today is that the incumbency of the system makes it hard to change

[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I don't think they really existed yet in his era

In 1294-1621 the election of the Pope used Approval voting. Venice also used it.

Australia, a much younger country, invented the secret ballot

The election of the Pope required secret ballot since 1621. And the concept existed since Ancient Greece and was used in elections and courts of Roman Republic.