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> The philosopher Galen Strawson has a knack for translating big, abstract questions – the kind of things you might assume were of little interest outside philo
by kristianc 9y ago
> The philosopher Galen Strawson has a knack for translating big, abstract questions – the kind of things you might assume were of little interest outside philosophy lecture halls – into puzzles so personally troubling I can’t continue with my day until I’ve figured out where I stand on them, or at least been distracted by a sleepless baby or enticing cheeseburger.
Must have just got lucky. If luck is an explanation for everything, it explains nothing.
- refurb 9y agoMust have just got lucky. If luck is an explanation for everything, it explains nothing. That's my problem with this explanation as well. It could be reduced down to "you could have been hit by a car this morning, just the fact you're alive means you're lucky". Great, so everyone's lucky. Now what?
- mr_spothawk 9y agoSome of us are clearly more lucky than others. I remember an article on HN a few weeks ago about how to get +1 to Luck.
- wang_li 9y agoIt matters little how much luck you have if you don’t work to improve your lot in life. If I slip on the curb and fall into a puddle I am unlucky. If I remain in the puddle I’m an idiot.
- maym86 9y agoIf the puddle is the sea and no one throws you a line and lets you drown what are you then?
- mr_spothawk 9y agodrowned in pointless metaphor.
- maym86 9y agoExactly
- minor3rd 9y agoI think other comments put it best. Knowing how much luck is involved in your life allows you to have greater empathy for others. That is, unless you're an unlucky bastard ;)