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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] SJ0@lemmy.fbxl.net 3 points 1 year ago

I'm actually happy to see the reduction in echo chambers for myself because it does 2 things:

It reminds me that the people I think I disagree with have good points I need to remember, and
It reminds me that the people I think I agree with have terrible points I need to remember.

For someone who thinks for themselves, seeing extremism in some cases actually makes you less extreme because you see it and realize you don't agree with it at all.