More on what prompted this later
I guess it depends on your definition of fair, and your definition of interesting? Perception is pretty ridiculous. If we assume that we are talking from my own perspective, I'm pretty sure the world would be a lot cooler if things were fair. I could probably live to see some awesome technology.
Even in that conditional response there's a healthy dose of opinion. I've long since concluded that life is tilted pretty unfairly my way - there's all sorts of misfortune and bullshit that hasn't happened to me and I wonder how well I'd handle if I was suddenly thrust onto a level playing field with a Calcutta street kid, for example.
Yes, under the assumption "fair" has some form of basis in equivalent exchange. Either way, I'd like to think there are factors big and small, seen and unseen, in one's life, mind and place in the world that would keep throwing curveballs. Or keep us curious, in the least.