Knowing the rules, does not make it a fair game. And in fact, in your example, all the conditions of the 'game' are not known at all, and it's impossible to calculate the odds of success. This naturally leads people to over-inflate their own chances, and it is this that the contests take advantage of.
Knowing the rules, does not make it a fair game. And in fact, in your example, all the conditions of the 'game' are not known at all, and it's impossible to calculate the odds of success. This naturally leads people to over-inflate their own chances, and it is this that the contests take advantage of.