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How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by Mz »

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by tlb »

Mz wrote: post #3

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

If one did state that assumption, is there something useful one can then say about how to be lucky? Or can you give an example of a "here's how I succeeded at something, the same strategies might work for you" article that addresses luck in an actionable way?

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by hood_syntax »

Mz wrote: post #3

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

Frankly there's no point in giving this kind of advice to the 99% you're talking about (I include myself in that group). Most people do not have the opportunities (most important) or capability (still important) to do anything these people do.

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by lint_roller »

Mz wrote: post #3

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

One of the hardest things to accept about life is that there are no guarantees. You play with the hand you're dealt.

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by Mz »

hood_syntax wrote: post #5
Mz wrote: post #3

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

Frankly there's no point in giving this kind of advice to the 99% you're talking about (I include myself in that group). Most people do not have the opportunities (most important) or capability (still important) to do anything these people do.

As someone who is both a homeless woman and the top ranked woman on HN, I don't remotely agree with you.

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by Mz »

tlb wrote: post #4
Mz wrote: post #3

Unfortunately, there is a bit too much unstated assumption of "just be lucky (fortunate) as hell in multiple metrics from an incredibly young age." This seriously undermines the value of this advice for at least 99% of people.

If one did state that assumption, is there something useful one can then say about how to be lucky? Or can you give an example of a "here's how I succeeded at something, the same strategies might work for you" article that addresses luck in an actionable way?

There are actually studies that quantify some of the differences in behavior between people who are lucky and people who are not. I think the actionable advice here wouod have to do with what pre-conditions must exist before this advice is meaningful and useful. Having some idea of what kind of situation you must create for yourself first would make it easier for people to recognize whether or not this advice can be applied to their life and, if not, what personal issues need to be addressed before this is useful advice.

Re: How to Build the Future with Sam Altman

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Post by koolba »

> Jack: I'm Jack, Sam's brother, and we are here in our backyard, where we also live with our other brother.

Wait do all three of you live together in one house in your 30s? That's awesome!

EDIT: Just to be clear, this comment is in no way intended to be sarcastic! I really think it's amazing for three brothers to live together in their 30s. The notion that each has to go their separate way after one turns 18/21/25 is bullshit. Life is more fun together and there's inherent economies of scale as well (both financial and social).

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