Comment Comment by WalterBright > The fact that they came across the start up in the first place had no element of luck?Did they "come across" it in their mom's basement?> The fact that they were born with the genetics to be smart enough to contribute to it was fully within their control?You don't need to be a genius to be successful. Doing drugs and alcohol is also sure to reduce your smarts.> The fact that they weren't killed in a car accident when they were 12 was due to their agency?You can blame your parents for your life up until 18. After that, it's up to you.> Success is mostly attributable to luck, and ignoring that is just an exercise in outsized ego & shows a sense of agency that borders on the absurd.Baloney. Successful people 1) make their own luck 2) make it easy for luck to find them. parent WalterBright 3 years ago
Did they "come across" it in their mom's basement?
> The fact that they were born with the genetics to be smart enough to contribute to it was fully within their control?
You don't need to be a genius to be successful. Doing drugs and alcohol is also sure to reduce your smarts.
> The fact that they weren't killed in a car accident when they were 12 was due to their agency?
You can blame your parents for your life up until 18. After that, it's up to you.
> Success is mostly attributable to luck, and ignoring that is just an exercise in outsized ego & shows a sense of agency that borders on the absurd.
Baloney. Successful people 1) make their own luck 2) make it easy for luck to find them.