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>Of course, legacy might be a determinative factor in life success, but I'd prefer the doctor who got in on academic merit alone. I agree with you, but to play
by oarabbus_ 7y ago
>Of course, legacy might be a determinative factor in life success, but I'd prefer the doctor who got in on academic merit alone.
I agree with you, but to play devil's advocate: I think it's very possible that the legacy child of two doctors becomes a better doctor than a more academically-talented student.
- purple_ducks 7y ago> I think it's very possible that the legacy child of two doctors becomes a better doctor than a more academically-talented student Mom & Dad doing patient diagnosis & surgery at home to bond with the kids... Sounds more problematic than a software engineer opening up the editor.
- oarabbus_ 7y agoI cannot tell if you're being serious, but I'd doubt the scenario you described is commonplace. Do you think that academic talent implies success in medical practice? It is a necessary but not sufficient condition.