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This is not true. What the people who "lead the world" have in common most often is coming from a very privileged background. The idea that they are all iconocl
by kiba 4y ago
This is not true. What the people who "lead the world" have in common most often is coming from a very privileged background. The idea that they are all iconoclasts or inherently in some way "better" than other people is a myth the wealthy tell themselves.
The best of the best likely come from privileged background simply because of the access to resources.
The idea that meritocracy is some of egalitarianism is a myth.
- sgt101 4y agoEven where wealth and privilege aren't important (and they have considerable effects in many fields) luck is also critical : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328939222_Exploring_the_role_of_talent_and_luck_in_getting_success https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328939222_Exploring... We need to get rid of this idea of meritocracy.