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genetics has nothing to do with it, as in some benefit of the actual genes you have. You could be lucky to be born to some billionaire. You are actually fortuna
by rnk 4y ago
genetics has nothing to do with it, as in some benefit of the actual genes you have. You could be lucky to be born to some billionaire. You are actually fortunate to be born to a rich person, or even "just" an educated person in a western country, who can give you all the opportunities.
As a software engineer, I'm doing alright. I'm not jealous of the idiots of the world who are idiotic and think they are some kind of genius, like a Trump or a Kushner.
- yrgulation 4y ago[dead]
- reducesuffering 4y ago> genetics has nothing to do with it Have you ever seen how overrepresented children of professors are in cognitive fields and exceptional attainment? It's a lot higher than rich parents.
- hotpotamus 4y agoProfessoring can pay fairly well in the right field (and surprisingly low in the wrong one), but in general I haven't known of many I'd call rich.
- yrgulation 4y ago[dead]
- rnk 4y agoI'd say that goes back to improved educational opportunities for wealthy and educated parents who know how to help you succeed. A relative has a child with learning disabilities, guess what they can afford to get them specialized instruction and aid to counter that extra challenge, and that will make that person vastly more likely to succeed.
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- aiqq 4y agoAs a software engineer you are anything but rich, regardless of wether you think being born in a western country is an advantage. Likely people born to educated parents outside the west are richer than you. Simply because their income is disproportionality higher than their peers, whereas you are just average.