Hacker News with Generative AI: Luck

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 73 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 176 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 188 days ago | 73 comments
Reflections on Luck and Skill from the Part Time Poker Grind (thehobbyist.substack.com)
Poker, Skill, Luck, Gaming, Personal Reflections
103 points by jjxw 255 days ago | 95 comments
Hard work wins in business (a.k.a. it ain't just about luck) (anandsanwal.me)
Business, Success, Luck
32 points by herbertl 282 days ago | 40 comments