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> The obvious takeaway should be that there needs to be a mechanism for wealth redistribution. it doesn't sound obvious to me - esp. if the starting point was
by chii 4y ago
> The obvious takeaway should be that there needs to be a mechanism for wealth redistribution.
it doesn't sound obvious to me - esp. if the starting point was equal. Luck is also a skill.
It is only obvious, if the starting point was unequal.
- ginko 4y ago>Luck is also a skill No it's not.
- once_inc 4y agoIt sort of is. Given a game of chance, yes: luck is uniform. But people are people. Smart people don't waste their time/money on games where they don't have a significant chance to win. Lottery, sweepstakes, etc are all generally played by poorer people, and often in ways that aren't sustainable (gambling with borrowed money, for instance). Smart people invest their money wisely, which leads to 'lucky' breaks which compound over time.
- hhmc 4y agoUnfortunately, due to luck, you were born as a subsistance farmer in the Central African Republic. 'Smart investments' are no option to you. Better luck next life.
- francisofascii 4y agoWell, the first starting point was equal, but the subsequent starting points were unequal. To use a sports team analogy, when a team wins a game, the next game should start at 0-0. That team keeps the win, but that winning team should not be allowed to get a head start in the next game.
- chii 4y agothe game is played for life - so you only get 1 game. I suppose if you believe in reincarnation, may be multiple games. In this simulation, they still start at equal (aka, the page refreshes).
- circlefavshape 4y agoDo you understand what "luck" means? It is literally the opposite of a skill