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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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If Batman was real today, he'd go after the CEOs of companies, not gangsters. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 95 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yes the billionaire that spent a shit ton on money on gadgets to beat up poor people would definitely be a champion of the people

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

That's what happens if you take all your knowledge from memes. Good luck.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

He also beats up rich people, like the Penguin. The Joker and Riddler and all those guys get their crazy gadgets and hordes of minions somehow. They must be rich af

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Upper middle class. They've got the kind of money Al Capone had, not the kind of money Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos have.

Batman generally leaves Lex Luthor, who does have that kind of money, alone. (And I don't usually read DC, so I may be wrong, but I don't think he tends to get physical with the court of owls much either...),

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

But all those are poor people who got rich via crime since they didn’t really have other avenues.

The Batman lore has a lot of hidden messages about social class and hierarchy which doesn’t translate well to today.