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Are you then assuming that two people with the same "talent" (your definition) would in probability then have the same outcomes? And the converse? Neither of
by ska 9y ago
Are you then assuming that two people with the same "talent" (your definition) would in probability then have the same outcomes? And the converse? Neither of these things are obviously true in practice, though measurements are admittedly difficult.
- mapcars 9y agoI didn't give any definition to talent, I just said that it is related, very closely, to luck so I don't see how you can oppose them to each other. I see it similar to asking "what is more important for a fruit - the peel or the meat?" while you can't have one without another, both are there together making a fruit what it is :)
- ska 9y agoThat doesn't answer either of my questions. Sorry I was unclear about "your defintion" - it was implicit and allowed for folding in all the "luck" aspects you are including. I see why you are saying the factors are somewhat confounded, but that does not implicitly mean that separable analysis is not possible or useful. I don't think your analogy holds and these are nearly as coupled concepts as parts of a fruit.