Why Being Delusional is a Superpower
Veritasium · 9 HN recommendations
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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.
Why HN recommends it: Linked in threads about meritocracy, careers and startups as a reminder that luck shapes who ends up on top.
“if you attribute just 5% of outcomes to luck, then the people who have the best outcomes are among the luckiest people” Read on HN ↗