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TSHuginn
I grew up in a bad area, as a smart kid. I got respect by being funny and doing some dumb things. Publishing a novel is my goal in life.
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Help solve one of philosophy's greatest question: is an advantage over others unfair intrinsically? could there be fair advantages?
in competition, love, war, and geocery shopping, some have advantages over others. but are these advantages fair or unfair?
TSHuginn

Inequitable Equality

There are dozens, if not hundreds of cases of people with advantages over others that one can experience throughout their lifetime, even daily. It is easy to see someone blessed with uncommonly good looks, charisma, natural athletic talent, intelligence, or wealth and think them lucky. But these things often come with troubles of their own.

For example, children in wealthy families often experience absent parents, those with good looks can be shallow, charisma doesn't necessarily make true friends, athletes work themselves to the bone and endure strict regimens, and intelligence has downsides of its own.

Someone born with natural athletic talent might think that an athlete is all they are or can ever be. That life also involves a very strict diet and exercise regimen that is often carried on from adolescence late into adulthood. Finally, the life of an athlete or even an aspiring athlete often leads to injury.

The absence of these things comes with its advantages and disadvantages. For example, being born into poverty is a famous origin story for many noteworthy individuals, as it tends to make one work that much harder to succeed. A life of hardship can make one a formidable force.

My point is that sometimes disadvantages can lead to advantages, and advantages can be disadvantages. This world is one of inequitable equality, and although most things seem unfair the cosmic scales are often balanced one way or another. Thus, all is fair.

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Write a SHORT story starter that leaves me wanting to read more. 1-3 sentences. Cliffhangers are welcome!
TSHuginn

Supernatural Mystery Starter

I awoke in a puddle of blood, wearing strange clothes I don't remember owning. At that moment, a willowy, dark haired woman walked into the room and said "Look, you don't remember me, and I'll explain what's going on, but if we don't leave right now the wolves will drag you to prison." I got to my feet and said "Mom, of course I remember you."