You cannot have it both ways. You cannot apply a definitive conclusion to the favorable outcomes of random chance without also applying a definitive conclusion to the unfavorable outcomes of random chance. If you are not fair in both instances, it means you have just committed a variation of what is known as special pleading. Michael Vito Tosto
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This quote highlights the importance of fairness. When one person is given something while another person is not, it is unfair. When one person is blamed for something while another person is not, it is unfair. Special pleading, in this context, means that you are being unfair in your reasoning when you are excluding or changing the rules to suit your needs.

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