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I was curious as well, as it smells made up and rather unlikely to be true given current wealth distribution. Where you are born (e.g. developed vs developing c
by cdavid 9y ago
I was curious as well, as it smells made up and rather unlikely to be true given current wealth distribution. Where you are born (e.g. developed vs developing country) is a very strong causal factor in how much wealth you get during your life, much higher than IQ.
- Snackchez 9y agoThe quote is mentioning success, rather in the sense of accomplishments not of financial worth. For example, I could be a billionaire and just hand my fortune to my children and someone with a high IQ might never reach that level of economic status. But comparing success in the sense of accomplishments, a high IQ person might have reached certain milestones, for example getting a PhD, maintaining a successful business, moving up to a higher socioeconomic status, etc.