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You're comparing a whole billion people to someone who went on to earn a Nobel, it's a little unfair. There's plenty of people in the West (and East, and South
by Jare 3y ago
You're comparing a whole billion people to someone who went on to earn a Nobel, it's a little unfair. There's plenty of people in the West (and East, and South and North) with massive, even unhealthy grit and determination, and plenty of people in Japan that just conform to the standard work culture of the country.
- otherme123 3y agoAlso survivor bias at 11. I bet there are currently thousands, all around the world, devoting their lives to something that would not yield any significant result. Like the nuclear fussion menctioned in the video.
- willis936 3y agoI'd rather grind to put humanity on a better path than to be cozy leeching off our unsustainable path.