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by rosndo 1588 days ago
Why place such value on fairness?

Shackling both runners to a post would be fair, but would it be a positive outcome?

Perhaps instead of focusing on winners and losers, we should focus on increasing the total distance ran? Starting the race from the beginning would be a waste of 60 yards.

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> Why place such value on fairness?

This is spot on. If I'm in the hospital for something, my primary concern is the quality of care I'm going to receive, not the societal fairness/unfairness brought about the hospital's hiring policy.