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> unless you believe it is totally random Nassim Taleb has built an entire writing/speaking career on the premise that most success (particularly in the financ
by daxorid 9y ago
> unless you believe it is totally random
Nassim Taleb has built an entire writing/speaking career on the premise that most success (particularly in the financial industry) is predicated on N events, where N is low enough to statistically produce exactly the number of Warren Buffetts, George Soroses, Jeff Bezoses, etc that we see today, by mere chance.
- WalterBright 9y agoWhat does Taleb have to say about the odds of success for someone who stays at home playing video games all day?
- kamaal 9y agoI think 'luck matters' argument is applicable only if you have already few things going on in your life. I mean you are putting in the effort, doing what is necessary, everyday, in and out. The other part is lottery by definition. If you stayed at home, played video games all day and won the lottery, then that is the very literal definition of luck.