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

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He gets his strength from the sun.

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[–] fancyl@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Does that mean that Superman is a plant?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Perhaps more of a coral with legs?

[–] a_new_sad_me@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be that annoying guy - photosynthesis = photo synthesis= light driven synthesis= light controlled driven chemical reaction.

The human body uses sun light to create synthesis melatonin and vitamin D

[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Ergo, I am Superman. And I know what’s happening.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Along with solar panels, yes.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Christopher Reeve is pretty much a vegetable

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

In the original The Dark Knight Returns, Superman gets hit by a nuke and can't reach sunlight to recover. Instead, he absorbs a rainforest's worth of photosynthesis. That's probably not considered cannon, but it kind of backs up the idea that they're both using photosynthesis.