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Have you ever had an unfair advantage over someone? What is it and to whom?

Example: He's stupid and I'm not.

Posted - September 26, 2018

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  • 14795
    I would rather dye than be unfair.....:( 
      September 26, 2018 2:44 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Me?  that's funny....never has that ever happened. 
      September 26, 2018 3:13 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    not really
      September 26, 2018 3:42 PM MDT
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  • 4624
    my sister - she was 2.5 years younger
    She started out quite smart but with an age disadvantage,
    but then quite early developed some sort of life-long emotional resistance to memory and learning.

      September 26, 2018 3:58 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I was to major in Music Therapy and the other candidate was not.
      September 26, 2018 7:24 PM MDT
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  • 19937

    I don't believe it's taking advantage of someone who is stupid.  Stupidity implies that they are resistant to learning as opposed to someone who's ignorant and has not learned.

      September 27, 2018 9:14 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    I would not consider that example  "unfair".  And I think it all gets down to what is considered "fait" or not.  Many people have certain advantages but as that is natural I cannot see that as unfair.  Here at work many people believe I receive preferential treatment but I have been here 29 years and the higher ups know and trust me.  I don't think it should be seen as , for instance, a race we have to run daily. Some people are naturally thought of better than others which might be unfair but is very real. 
      September 27, 2018 9:43 AM MDT
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  • 44618
    Quite true. My question had a bit of sarcasm in it. (As usual)
      September 27, 2018 10:58 AM MDT
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