• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Intelligent, ruthless (I tend to parse this as “sociopathic”), and lucky. The socioeconomic status from which a person starts has a MAJOR impact on “success”.

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      9 months ago

      Luck makes them more contemptible: They’re the morons who are born at the top of the mountain, going, “jee, why’s everyone so tired?! You’re all too lazy to climb.”

    • Zorque@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      Indeed. Plenty of intelligent, ruthless people don’t succeed. Luck is definitely one of many significant factors.