throwaway5393

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   by throwaway5393 8y ago

   Thanks for the article! This is fascinating and I will look into their paper more, but on a quick glance, I wonder about their methodology here: > The authors identified 13 surnames that appear with unusual frequency in the Qin examinati
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   by throwaway5393 8y ago

   I find this line of thinking interesting and wonder if it can apply to other areas? For example, if Lebron James wasn't born with such great genetics, it's likely he wouldn't have been a "once in a generation" NBA s
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   by throwaway5393 8y ago

   Zhou Qunfei, the founder of Lens Technology, came from a very poor background and dropped out of high school at 16 to work at a factory. She eventually started her own company when the factory closed.
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   by throwaway5393 8y ago

   This makes me wonder which "stable" country currently has the least amount of generational wealth. I would assume China, due to the Cultural Revolution. From what I recall, all of their billionaires are currently first generation.