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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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Glass buildings are brutalism but for capitalism (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago by scroll_responsibly@lemmy.sdf.org to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

... what? They could have more art or variation on the exterior, but the glass lets in maximum light to occupants specifically so the building doesn't feel confined and dark. You can typically see inside at ground level. The upper mirroring is to improve energy efficiency so it doesn't act like a greenhouse.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Turns out LEED is brutalist for capitalism