My point/perspective is that it's not a binary proposition. It's not all luck/circumstance, or all agency; it's a combination of the two. The OP to which I rep

My point/perspective is that it's not a binary proposition. It's not all luck/circumstance, or all agency; it's a combination of the two. The OP to which I replied implied that ONLY their agency mattered; I disagree with that sentiment vehemently. This is not to say that agency that does not matter - I'm not a fatalist and certainly enjoy my personal freedom and take personal responsibility :)