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Comment author: Lumifer 22 April 2014 06:25:15PM 6 points [-]

I find it strange that the same phrase is used to refer to such different things.

However looking at reality, the phrase is used in all these ways, isn't it?

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 22 April 2014 11:42:54PM 7 points [-]

As Bart Wilson mentions here, a century ago the word "fairness" referred exclusively to the first cluster. However, due to various political developments during the past century it has drifted and now refers to a confused mix of both.

Comment author: blacktrance 22 April 2014 06:31:32PM 2 points [-]

Indeed it is, which is evidence for the two different types of situations feeling similar to people.

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