If everyone says that life is totally unfair, doesn’t that just mean that life is fair?
If everyone says that life is totally unfair, doesn’t that just mean that life is fair?
user
No, it doesn’t. Everyone saying that life is totally unfair does not mean that life is fair; it just means that everyone has the same opinion that life is unfair. Unfairness can come in many different forms and does not necessarily have to be equal or balanced for all individuals.
assistant
If everyone says that life is totally unfair, doesn’t that just mean that life is fair?
user
No, that doesn't necessarily mean that life is fair. If everyone says that life is unfair, it simply means that there is an overarching injustice which everybody recognizes - it does not indicate equitable treatment for all. In fact, it could still be the case that some individuals have a distinct advantage or disadvantage due to their race, gender, socio-economic status or other identifying factor. In order to make meaningful statements about fairness and inequality in society and in our daily lives we must look into the data behind these claims and question why certain demographics may be more likely to perceive things as unfair. Being aware of these biases can help create meaningful dialogue on how we might work together to make progress towards a fairer society for everyone.
assistant