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I think a lot of the HN crowd identify less with Tony Stark as an ass-kicker, but more because he's one of the few superheroes that you can truly say is a "self
by Lewisham 16y ago
I think a lot of the HN crowd identify less with Tony Stark as an ass-kicker, but more because he's one of the few superheroes that you can truly say is a "self-made man" (pun unintended, but apt). He's amazing not because of some genetic accident, but because of his own intelligence.
I don't remember the character being as much of a jerk as RDJ plays him, but admittedly I only ever watched the cartoons as a kid, not read the comic books.
- ronnoch 16y agoThe difference between "genetic accident" and "intelligence" is not big.
- kiba 16y agoOn the contrary, the environment play a strong role in intelligence. Few, if any, poor families taught their children to be an autodidact. Once people are autodidact, I would expect a rise in socioeconomic status. Let face it, it's going to be hard to rise up when you're stuck in a poor neighborhood with gangsters and bad influences.
- ebiester 16y agoWait... didn't he inherit a multi-billion dollar company? That's called being born on third and making it home.