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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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When people say the phrase "Don't hate the player, hate the game", it removes responsibility from the player (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm talking in the context of the "capitalist rules". If you say the aforementioned sentence, you remove the responsibility of the player by dismissing the fact that the winner makes the rules.

PS: Doesn't work for every context: if the player aims to change the rules because he doesn't like them, he might see winning as a way to change them. "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" I guess...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We are all playing by being here.

I think we should flip the board but I'm not going to die holding my breath.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Oh bummer turns out our daily meals were coming from some of those pieces on the game board. We flipped the board, and now we can’t eat.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Yeah that’s been the critique since the phrase was popular. That and the fact that they chose to play the game.

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