Hacker News with Generative AI: Luck

The old man lost his horse: a 200 BCE Taoist parable on luck and fate (wikipedia.org)
The old man lost his horse (but it all turned out for the best) (Chinese: 塞翁失馬，焉知非福; lit. 'The old man of the frontier lost his horse', 'how could he know if this is not fortuitous?'), also known as Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?

Taoism, Philosophy, Parables, Luck, Fate

9 points by sirobg 7 days ago | 0 comments

Meteor strike impact caught on video for the first time (cbc.ca)
A man in Prince Edward Island got doubly lucky last July, recording a meteorite's impact on his home security cameras. The space rock also landed in the exact spot he'd been standing minutes earlier.

Meteorites, Space, Canada, Video, Luck

12 points by majiy 96 days ago | 3 comments

Should we be thinking about luck differently? (theguardian.com)
We tend to focus on good or bad fortune, successes and failures. But what about the fact you’re here at all?

Philosophy, Luck, Consciousness

98 points by daverol 199 days ago | 59 comments

If you're so smart, why aren't you rich? (2018) (technologyreview.com)
The most successful people are not the most talented, just the luckiest, a new computer model of wealth creation confirms. Taking that into account can maximize return on many kinds of investment.

Wealth, Success, Luck, Economics, Investment

61 points by jmsflknr 211 days ago | 73 comments

Reflections on Luck and Skill from the Part Time Poker Grind (thehobbyist.substack.com)