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		sliverstorm on Jan 12, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: End Daylight Savings They've achieved absolutely nothing that I've heard of. But, slacktivisim has such a low barrier to entry, I expect this is going to go on for a good long while. If not forever.

nhebb on Jan 12, 2013 [–]

Slacktivism is like leveling up in a video game. It gives you the sense of accomplishment, even though you haven't done jack shit in real life.

ScottWhigham on Jan 12, 2013 | [–]

Damn that's a great analogy. Love it. Stealing it.

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