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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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And what are we pretending to be?

"Humans".

And what are Humans?

"Not animals, that's for sure!"

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We may be animals but we sure arent animals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

In what way we aren't animals? (And please, don't mention technology or civilization, that's an easy one)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

What would it mean to you, to stop pretending to edit: NOT be animals?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (5 children)

To "Stop pretending we are not animals" to me is to stop the antropocentric way of seeing nature and the universe.

For example, is not that certain animals have "human-like" behavior, but rather that we, as animals, share the certain behaviors with other animals.

And I'm convinced that, if we understand other animals more, we would understand ourselves better.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

The people following Abrahamic religions do anyway, their magic books tell them so.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

If this definition sits well with you, you're probably theist.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 days ago (26 children)

We are above animals though, humans were able to conquer the earth, light it up, send its people beyond it, create complex language and more whilst animals can’t really do any of that

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You must be high. That made no sense.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

I was already expecting this type of comment to appear at any time lol. Ok pal 👍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Not sure if high, but OP is definitivelly BASED!

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