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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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Philosophy is just applied existential crisis

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[โ€“] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I, too, have no fear of dying. There's absolutely nothing to worry about. I won't even know I'm dead. The only thing that is a bit scary is the process of dying, especially if it is something that's really drug out, like a terminal disease. Then, I have to think about it for the rest of my life. Otherwise, if it just happens in a flash, like a nuclear bomb, I won't even be aware I died.

[โ€“] cbarrick@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

In addition to questions of end-of-life, Existentialism also deals with questions of purpose-of-life. Which can be mind racking even if you're not afraid of death.

Still not super interesting questions to me though.