alt Hacker News>The people who rule us can't be this mid, otherwise the very concept of meritocracy is bunk.
It is bunk. Nobody who has even a modicum of critical thinking ability thinks that Donald Trump or Elon Musk are geniuses.
Luck and circumstance are an immense part of success.
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shawn_w • yesterday at 6:56 PM
Having rich parents is probably the biggest part.
ryandrake • yesterday at 5:10 PM
I truly believe this is it. People don't want to openly admit how dumb these Global Elite actually are, because it totally shatters the illusion that there's even a tiny shred of meritocracy in the world.
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Exactly. Look at just the most recent conflict in Middle East. You think they would have freaking gamed out potential scenarios using AI or whatnot? Looks like nobody gamed out anything. It's all just seat of the pants.