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Comment by Arainach

It is a mistake in logic to assume that because someone is successful they are talented or deserving. There is a huge luck factor and even larger "pre-existing advantages" factor i.e. rich parents, being born in the right area, etc. This is a fallacy very common in America in particular (though by no means only found there).

If you have money, buy a sports team, and the managers of the team turn it into a champion, that does not inherently make you a gifted owner or manager - it means you had the capital to get in.

parent Arainach 2 years ago

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