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Why Being Delusional is a Superpower
Veritasium
Veritasium examines the role of luck in success, with simulations and examples showing how small advantages and chance can compound. It argues that top outcomes are disproportionately luck-driven while still crediting effort.
Linked in threads about meritocracy, careers and startups as a reminder that luck shapes who ends up on top.
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