>>So you end up producing mediocrity and leaning towards luck. You are going to need luck regardless of the quality. Merit is how we expect the world to be, no

>>So you end up producing mediocrity and leaning towards luck. You are going to need luck regardless of the quality. Merit is how we expect the world to be, not what it actually is! The author's point is increasing your chances of success by trying more. Which, if you are unlucky a lot, actually makes sense.