⚡ Is Meritocracy Actually Fair?
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Hi! I’m Evelyn. I’m from Taiwan and currently doing a Master’s degree in occupational therapy in Australia. I love meeting new people and chatting with people from different backgrounds. I’m really looking forward to having great conversations with you!
Participants · 23 people
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L Sulita -
ArjunAgarwal -
Ric -
B2
Cherrie -
HengzhiLiu -
B2
Raffa -
MonikaH -
Shiro Fujii -
Jane39 -
B1
Thao Fiona -
Yulia94 -
B2shibgvilayil -
zwchen -
nayahun2 -
B1Jin7 -
Evelyn3 -
Alvaro Ceballos
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AklvaySingh -
DebasisaDash -
Carb0nFiber -
EmmaGonnelli -
NIKHILRATHORE -
C1JoShin
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | Did you watch TV last night? |
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| Q2. | What’s a childhood habit that you’ve kept into adulthood? |
| Q3. | When did you try alcohol for the first time? |
| Q4. | Are you a fast reader? |
| Q5. | How do you recognize when you are truly happy? |
| Q6. | What do you think is the weirdest superpower in comic books? |
| Q7. | What’s an activity that helps you feel completely present? |
| Q8. | If you could only ask one question to get to know someone deeply, what would you ask? |
| Q1. | Do successful people deserve all the credit for their success? |
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| Q2. | How much of success comes from effort, talent, luck, family, or timing? |
| Q3. | Does meritocracy motivate people, or does it make unsuccessful people feel worthless? |
| Q4. | Why do people often respect wealth as if it proves intelligence or character? |
| Q5. | Is it fair to tell people that anyone can succeed if they work hard enough? |
| Q6. | Should society reward hard work more, or reduce unfair starting points more? |
| Q7. | Can pride in success become dangerous? |
| Q8. | What would a fairer version of success look like? |
| Q1. | How do you stay motivated when progress is invisible? |
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| Q2. | If you could travel to any country in the world, where would you go and why? |
| Q3. | What is your opinion on the importance of work-life balance? |
| Q4. | What’s a meal that comforts you? |
| Q5. | What societal forces are behind the 'gig economy' boom? |
| Q6. | Do you agree or disagree with mandatory military service? |
| Q7. | Languages evolve constantly. What’s a new word or slang you’ve recently learned and found interesting? |
| Q8. | What is the most interesting or unique job you've ever had? |
Rules
Please be kind and respectful.
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No flirting! Don't ask for other people's social network, number etc. if he/she refuses to give them.
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Give others an equal opportunity to speak.
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Avoid Smoking / Drinking while you are talking.
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Turning your camera on is mandatory.
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