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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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There are zero people on this website who can withstand actual torture, myself included. There are few people in the entire history of humanity who can withstand it, and they're exceptional people, 9 million times more bad ass than the average Lemming.
If you ever find yourself in a position where you are going to be tortured, just tell them everything and hope they take that information and kill you. It's unlikely. They'll probably still torture you to be sure they got everything, and the truth, and whatever else their motivations are, but that's your one hope. Otherwise, I'm so sorry. Finding yourself restrained in the hands of an actual monster is a nightmare.
Is this what you think about before bed? Damn that's dark.
Kinda... I've been re-reading The First Law series.
I'm reading Le Carre's "The Spy who came in from the Cold." The protagonist briefly reflects on torture and his own inability to resist it. The antagonist later says something to the effect of, 'We believe you think you've told us everything, but we want to make sure we get what your subconscious isn't telling us.' A creepy thought about the perspective of a torturer. Admittedly, this book was written by an ex-spy in the sixties, and the mindset about torture has shifted. Just found it interesting and maybe relevant