Hacker News with Generative AI: Luck

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 43 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 55 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 122 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 149 days ago | 40 comments