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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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Motor Vehicles, Even animal powered vehicles extend life. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As you move faster, in your vehicle, than the world around you, you age slower. This increases life spans.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago

But one's life happens in a context. If the world around you changes faster, then you spend less time in that context before it changes. Going out of the common reference frame means your life is cut short.