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The world will never be fair, I'm not even sure that is an ideal goal. The best things in my life have come from when I faced adversity, not when I was in a po

The world will never be fair, I'm not even sure that is an ideal goal. The best things in my life have come from when I faced adversity, not when I was in a position of privilege. While opportunities are not always equal in quality or number, there are opportunities if you seek them. It's ironic that even though lots of things come down to luck, it's very possible to put oneself in a position that makes it feel like they are very lucky! "Luck" tends to follow those with initiative.

coldtea 4y ago
If fairness is not an "ideal goal" what is? >The best things in my life have come from when I faced adversity, not when I was in a position of privilege Does that hold for kids hungry and unable to finish school because their parents don't make enough then? (Or much worse situations)?
- detourdog 4y ago
  The hard thing to understand about privilege is that it may have just as many constrictions as having nothing. They are different but can be every bit as challenging to a good life.
  - detourdog 4y ago
    I guess people want to believe that if only they were born with more privilege they would be happier and have more freedom to fail. I find that attitude makes the person and circumstances. I won't deny having one's mom rub elbows with the chairman of IBM is a very rare privilege.
- nightski 4y ago
  To remove barriers and give people a chance to achieve what they desire (if they desire). That doesn't mean everyone will have the same opportunities and/or the same circumstances. And no it doesn't, this is not an argument against assistance programs.
  - digging 4y ago
    Seems like an arbitrary line. Lifting someone out of poverty is removing a barrier. Helping people make social connections is removing a barrier.
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ClumsyPilot 4y ago
> The world will never be fair, I'm not even sure that is an ideal goal. Which is exactly why it is important to have an accurate assessment of who is truly an entrepreneurial genius, contributing to society, and who is starting another Juicero.

coldtea 4y ago

If fairness is not an "ideal goal" what is? >The best things in my life have come from when I faced adversity, not when I was in a position of privilege Does that hold for kids hungry and unable to finish school because their parents don't make enough then? (Or much worse situations)?

detourdog 4y ago
The hard thing to understand about privilege is that it may have just as many constrictions as having nothing. They are different but can be every bit as challenging to a good life.
- detourdog 4y ago
  I guess people want to believe that if only they were born with more privilege they would be happier and have more freedom to fail. I find that attitude makes the person and circumstances. I won't deny having one's mom rub elbows with the chairman of IBM is a very rare privilege.
nightski 4y ago
To remove barriers and give people a chance to achieve what they desire (if they desire). That doesn't mean everyone will have the same opportunities and/or the same circumstances. And no it doesn't, this is not an argument against assistance programs.
- digging 4y ago
  Seems like an arbitrary line. Lifting someone out of poverty is removing a barrier. Helping people make social connections is removing a barrier.
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ClumsyPilot 4y ago

> The world will never be fair, I'm not even sure that is an ideal goal. Which is exactly why it is important to have an accurate assessment of who is truly an entrepreneurial genius, contributing to society, and who is starting another Juicero.