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Its not even that complex. If there was an identical Elon that came one year after Elon, he wouldn't be able to have what Elon has. It's all luck of the draw al

• varjag 5y ago
  How about why no idential Elon came the year before Elon? It's not like the idea of powered landing was unheard of, and tech ingredients were there for arguably decades.
• ralfd 5y ago
  > Its not even that complex. If there was an identical Elon that came one year after Elon, he wouldn't be able to have what Elon has. The universe actually did run that experiment: Kimbal Musk is the younger brother of Elon. He too was born at the right time, the explosion of the word wide web, and made very favorable investments and is presumably filthy rich. But he doesn't have the drive to build rockets. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/11/11/the-other-musk-getting-rich-off-tesla-elons-youngest-brother/?sh=232f3b1b7758 https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/11/11/the-ot... It is similar to Jeff Bezos brother Mark. Mark Bezos lead by every conventional measure a successful life: high managing career in advertising and at a charity non-profit, wife and 4 kids. But without his brother he wouldn't have a Wiki entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Bezos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Bezos
  • sillysaurusx 5y ago
    People seem to be confusing birth lottery with determination. Working hard is table stakes. But you seem to imply that anyone who isn’t poor can do it, if only they work hard enough. I think this mindset is mistaken.