Yeah I'm not buying it either. The author is equating intentional fate with privilege, but they're not the same. You, this planet, etc, is all a result of "ra

Yeah I'm not buying it either. The author is equating intentional fate with privilege, but they're not the same. You, this planet, etc, is all a result of "random" natural processes, but it does not mean some of those random processes had substantially better outcomes than others. Like you mentioned, being a human is pretty much the choice species to be on this planet. Living in a 1st world country vs 3rd world country is another huge advantage. Being proficient in technology could be another. The list goes on. Just because there exists some statistical distribution of outcomes, it does not mean we cannot recognize and exploit the really rare and valuable ones.