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The parent comment didn't make any such claims or use any vulgarity. I think you are putting words in their mouth and taking a very uncharitable interpretation
by jlongr 6y ago
The parent comment didn't make any such claims or use any vulgarity. I think you are putting words in their mouth and taking a very uncharitable interpretation of what was said.
- zarkov99 6y agoFair enough, how do you interpret what he said? I removed the mild vulgarity, I agree it was not needed.
- jlongr 6y agoMany people are quite talented and intelligent. Yes, even as intelligent as any of the billionaire household names. There are people that could, in theory, do what those billionaires did to achieve their success. But ultimately, some people will become billionaires and others of equal qualification and skill will not. This is because of luck and circumstance. Not "anyone" can do what the billionaires did, but some people, somewhere, certainly could if not for poor circumstances or sheer bad luck.
- zarkov99 6y agoThat is a completely reasonable position with which I happen to (violently) agree. That is not however the position implied by the parent, in my view.