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That's an odd framing of what happened here, I don't really get what it has to do with "legacy elites". I guess maybe in the sense that his parents were excepti
by arcticfox 3y ago
That's an odd framing of what happened here, I don't really get what it has to do with "legacy elites". I guess maybe in the sense that his parents were exceptional, but when I think of "legacy elites" I think of multi-generational wealth and power that often has little to do with individual merit (and is probably correlated against merit, in my experience).
It certainly is fascinating though. Like it will be interesting to see what happens if the kid of Ashton Eaton (gold medalist, decathlon) and Brianne Theisen-Eaton (world champion / bronze medalist, heptathlon) decides to dabble in athletics in 10-15 years.
This is pretty much a journalistic version of that scenario; if there was ever someone born to lay waste to a fraudulent Stanford president, surely it was this kid.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoYeah this is exactly what I’m describing His parents are “elite” and he’s following in their footsteps - hence the “legacy.” It’s one of the few generational advantages that I’m generally ok with ethically (passing down a trade), so long as it’s not abused. In this case that advantage seems to be being used for the greater good which is great!
- avgcorrection 3y agoIt’s always interesting to watch the semi-elites & elites of HN discuss and rationalize the merits of class society.