Why YSK: because what seems like equal situation from surface isn’t always equal opportunity for all. And even when equal measure of help is provided, it might not be equally useful.

  • mex@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Equality is letting anyone gather apples on any side of the tree.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t see a fence…

      Maybe the real point of the comic is that the girl on the right is really stupid, so we should tilt the tree instead of having her lazy ass move the ladder.

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      1 year ago

      Yet sometimes you can’t choose where you come from or where you stand. Even if you let people stand where they want, some have larger hands or are taller and stronger so can gather more apples.