4 ms·

"On average, people with degrees are way better than people without degrees." says person with degree. I'm not convinced. By far, the thing I find correlates m

• GuB-42 5y ago
  Yes, I have the equivalent of a masters degree, and my family is middle-class, but supportive and financially sound, which I think is fairly typical on HN. I also correlate skill with familial wealth, but more weakly than with degrees. It is clearly easier to learn some skill if you live comfortably. Not that long ago, many families couldn't afford a computer, try learning programming without a computer. If you are very motivated, you can do a lot, I have a lot of respect for those who do, but again, they are the exception, not the rule. I mean, the rich have personal tutors, the poor have local drug dealers, you do you think is more likely to end up the most qualified for a job in a reputable company? The worst part is that the rich may also end up better at finding drugs...