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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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As quality of life has improved over the centuries so to has the quantity of evidence of people complaining about their quality of life. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just picturing an alien archaeologist "so, as they stopped being crippled by polio or losing their lives building railroads, they complained about having to wash the dishes?"

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I think it's more that as qol improved so too did the ability of common people to record their frustrations