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be incredibly stupid, but have the best of luck

be an incredible genius, but have the worst of luck

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Aug 9, 2012

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be incredibly stupid, but have the best of luck

Good luck compensates for stupidity across every domain of life, while genius alone cannot reliably override consistently bad fortune
A lucky person with low intelligence can still win the lottery, avoid accidents, and attract good opportunities through sheer fortune
Ignorance paired with constant good luck produces a genuinely happy life; perpetual bad fortune paired with genius does not

be an incredible genius, but have the worst of luck

A genius can use logic to identify which outcomes depend on luck and deliberately avoid those situations, reducing the impact of misfortune
Real intelligence builds structural advantages in wealth, skills, and relationships that compound over time regardless of daily fortune
A genius understands which outcomes are truly random versus the result of decisions, and can engineer better results even under adversity

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