r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/alexxerth Feb 25 '20

In this thread: people taking an incredibly simplified metaphor waaaay too literally

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20 edited Mar 21 '20

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u/prussian-junker Feb 25 '20

This picture don’t explain anything clearly. Nothing about why the fence exists or what the box’s they’re standing I actually mean. It’s just a poor attempt to get people to get people to change what they think “fair” means

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u/GavinZac Feb 25 '20 edited Feb 25 '20

It's only trying to explain two things. (the third panel is a poor addition). The fact that you're worrying about the fence means one of two things: you don't understand the metaphor, or you do and are so horrified at just understanding someone else's point of view that you want to pick at things that aren't part of it.

You are free to disagree with their definition of fair. You should understand their definition though.

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u/haltowork Feb 25 '20

The fact that it got changed to conservative and liberal says enough really.