Is the world a "fair" place?
829497
I think we all feel this way at some point. Life is not easy or fair, but dwelling on the unfairness will only get you down and not solve anything. Dwell on the blessings we do have, like the freedom to choose to live our lives how we want to.
257808
The world is a very good place for humans to exist, it's just some of the people in this world make it something that leaves a lot to be desired.  When poeple stop being like kids fighting over toys the world will be much better.  When our leaders stop fighting each other in the name of justice the wrold will be much better.  When Bush is out of office, the world will be much better.
374075
I for one do not.  The world is a nasty place these days and the opinion i have is that our government is full of people who have no morals and no values.  Pride is the only thing that seems to be shaping this world and the leaders of our country and others.They are only out for themselves and have no idea or choose not to see the needs and wants of its people.  If leaders of country's around the world including this one!!, focused on morals, values and had any humanity and will to do what is actually the RIGHT thing to do this world would become an better place.  There will always be some evil, that cannot be avoided.  I only worry for future generations,  they must reap what we have sewn. A one world government is in my opinion only a possibility in fairy tales and science fiction novels
81236
The world will never be a peaceful place as long as there are material interest as a base of society,it's simple-people are greedy and that meeans that no matter their lack of need they will threat other people for their resources.It isn't fair yet it happens since the begining of the forms of human organisation.
719078
Leaving people and places better than when we found them sounds like an excellent goal in life, don't you think?  It is not all roses and butterflies, as sometimes we must argue against what is unjust and unfair....and confronting those users and abusers in our lives with the truth.....not fun - not pretty but, still a manner of leaving people and places better off.
90421
In India - yes, it is fair to expect that. And it will continue to remain that way for some more time to come. "Westernization" is eating into our traditions, but not at a rate fast enough that these values get forgotten in today's scenario. \n\nFor example, in the US way of things, the parents actually want their kids to leave home at some point in life (as I have deciphered based on some questions that have been posted here) so that they learn to take care of themselves at the earliest. But this is not the case in India, where parents go all the way to take care of their children right till they get into their 20s when they can take care of themselves. A lot of their lives revolves around trying to give the best formative years that a child could have. The least these children can do in this case is to reciprocate when their parents are in need. \n\nHowever, that said, the rules are not so valid for women, as it is for men. Women are, and will continute to be considered "others wealth" for quite sometime to come because of the stereotypical image attached with women.
368713
No such thing as too nice.  What you're doing is amazing.  If only more people in the world were like you.  You just keep doing what you need to make yourself and others happy.  Screw what others think.
653854
A very good and valid point, Nikki. Shame that will never happen though...humans are only human, so you will always have childish bickering and the need for some people to feel superior to someone else, using their 'belief' as an excuse.\nIf we all thought like you, the world would indeed be a much nicer place. I hope you don't lose that innocence as you make your way through this world.\n\nI'm not religious, BTW.
814906
Only Fair & Lovely cream gives us Fairness.\nIf you dont believe then please ask Vigilance Awareness.\nHahaha...
819710
I have thought about this before in great depth...\n\nThe answer is that it would be a very bad idea for many reasons. Think about it... what is a democracy really? I mean not the for the ppl by the ppl part but what makes a democracy fair?\n\nFairness of democracy comes from listening to all views but more than that, having different views to listen to.\n\nSo what I am saying is, our planet has countries with monarchies, some with dictatorships, some with direct democracies (socialist Switzerland), republics (USA), etc.., from one point of view a person might think.. we need democracies all over the world.\n\nBUT, if you open your mind a minute and think.... having all these government variances is what actually makes our planet a democracy.\n\nHaving one form of democracy all over the world contradicts the concept of democracy.\n\nBTW, I used democracy as the one global form of government to illustrate my view. The downfalls of other types of government should be translucent.
707974
Well I'm trying this again, my computer froze up. I wrote earlier , good question. I enjoy the freedom to do what I am doing now. The ability to go and see places around the world, within reason, and guide lines. Everyplace I have been to has it's own beauty, and I have my favorites. As far as from day to day I wish more people had the same situation we have. My first draft was better, but lost it.
139578
Hi\nOf course, you know that "world view" is the way we see the wrold individually. \nMy view is that I have no view of all of the extreme problems through out the world. \nMy view is that of beauty. Look at all of the beauty of our world. Look at the flowers, trees, and oceans. The birds, geese, deer, have such a calming affect, if you allow. The children, seniors, and people in general, are so unique if you talk individaully with them. \nIt is not hogwash. It keeps me sane to look at good and not evil.
42032
The Economist ran a contest in 2004 that adressed that very question.  In my analysis (I submitted an entry) I mentioned several examples around the subject which was import workers or export jobs.  If jobs are exported, the playing field, for it to be "fair" to workers who lose their jobs in the USA or otherwise see deflationary pay, then the "rules" need to be fair overseas.  Just as how American workers compete with Indian, Chinese, and other countries for jobs, so should those very Indians, Chinese, and other countries.  In other words, jobs sent overseas to, say, India, need to be made available to ALL Indians, not just routed through specific agencies, employers, and arms of some overseas entity.  This way, fair competition rules that apply in North America are exported.  In other words, both the jobs (and technologies, ultimately) as well as the framework under which those very jobs were created in the first place, are exported.  Thus elevating standards of living while raising costs - which make for a fairer assessment of whether or not it makes sense to export the jobs in the first place.
1120850
sometimes but probably is as fair as it will get.
436688
Do you mean fair as in colouring your hair lighter.  Or lightening your skin tone?  If so speak with your local beauty therapist. There are products that can do this.
67169
No it isn't fair, but the universe is not fair.  However, it is often necessary.  Some people cage animals in manners that are cruel, and sometimes it isn't cruel, and sometimes it's just necessary.  \n\nAnd not all cages are created equal, as anyone who has been to the San Diego Zoo and/or Wild Animal Park, as well as a lesser zoo (like the Oakland zoo) can tell you.
20402
Typically the places which rank best for standard of living are those such as Norway, Sweden and Finland, in and around Scandinavia. However, while fine countries, they might not accord with your philosophical beliefs. To the extent that those are important to you, it is doubtful that you could ever truly be happy there if you do not all ready share the social outlooks of the aforementioned countries, et al. I suggest staying where you are if you are happy, or not committing to a new place only because of a statistic.