A World of Fairness: Achievable or Impossible?

"That's not fair!" | "Why did he/she get promoted and I didn't?!" | "Why do criminals get off so easily?"
These are just some common notions of unfairness.

They say that life is not fair and that's correct.
However, when does unfairness go too far and what are the consequences for an unchecked unfair society?

It is my belief that what most people want for the sake of fairness is in direct conflict with reality. The greatest example is that most seek fairness in equality but there nothing that's equal except the fact we will all die one day and decompose the same way. Another example is human nature itself. While you can argue that pushing empathy for your fellow human being is right thing to do, but the bottom line is that people are far too easily to become selfish and jealous for a perfectly fair society to exist.

I argue that even supportive people have a limit on the notions of fairness, such as, even though they want to see their friends and colleagues become successful but secretly not wanting them to become more successful than themselves.

In tonight's meeting, let's discuss why so many people feel the need to chase a world of fairness.

Questions to ponder:

• Is unfairness inherently bad?
• Is nature fair?
• Is sharing caring?
• Is collective ownership fairness?
• Does backend points & profit sharing create fairness?
• Is it ethical to give everyone the same treatment of rewards and punishments when everyone is different?
• Does fairness mean everyone gets the same, or everyone gets what they need?
• What is the difference between equality and equity?
• Is DEI a good attempt at creating a more fair society for the disadvantaged?
• Is total fairness possible? If so, what would that look like?
• Can equal opportunity lead to equal outcome?
• Is equal distribution of resources considered fairness?
• Do you support equal distribution of resources? Why or why not?
• Should rich countries supply their resources to poor countries?
• Can there be fairness without justice?
• Is an eye for an eye justice system fair to the victim and the victim's family?
• What are your thoughts on children and or adults getting participation trophies?
• What should we do about the starving children in 3rd world countries?
• Is Capitalism more fair or is Communism more fair? (If so, for who? The individual or the collective? If not, why?)
• Is ownership unfair to those who can't own anything?
• What are the differences between equality and equity?
• Is there a difference being fair and being equal?
• How do you feel about the fact that many unqualified people get the job?
• Should all professions be paid the same in order to reduce jealousy?
• Should everyone have the same houses and other possessions?
• Are most laws fair or only fair to certain people?
• Do we have a fair healthcare system?
• Are people of color being treated fairly?
• When should people be given unfair advantages?
• Are your work and contributions in professional, familial, and casual settings getting appreciated?
• Does it seem like no good deeds go unpunished?
• Will people see our wins our do we have to sell them to get them noticed?
• Is cheating in a relationship an act of unfairness to the significant other?
• Is our educational system fair with their teaching methods?
• We do we strive for fairness and what's good about it?
• Is the yearning for fairness merely a sense of ego?
• How is life unfair in your view?
• What role does the government play in establishing economic fairness?
• What role does the community play in ensuring healthy human interactions?
• What role does the individual play in contributing to the wellbeing of others?
• Should comparison be viewed as a thief of joy or a source for motivation?
• Are there a lot of injustices in our world? (If so, what are they?)
• Do you get a sense of rage when you encounter or discover certain events in our world?
• Is life really that tough or are we complaining too much?
• What are some ways you use escapism to combat the mundaneness of reality?
• Are philosophies just a form of coping mechanism?
• Why some people have high accountability?
• Why do some people blame everything else except themselves?
• Can there be a healthy balance between societal brokenness and accountability? (Examples?)
• What techniques and methods do you use to combat your rage and anger toward unfairness?

Guidelines:

• If your name on Zoom does not match your Zoom name, you will be removed or not admitted.
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• There will be a 2-3 minute timer for every person depending the size of attendees. However, in this group, I do allow a brief back and fourth interjection from others if it's something that's related to the person who was just speaking. This is a way to prevent the group from feeling too "robotic" in style and get your pressing question asked to the speaker and get the answer right away without waiting all the way back to your turn again.
• Be authentic & civil!
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