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> Who are you thinking of?

It’s pretty clear that @Aurornis is talking about people they know personally. They literally mention that they’re talking about people they grew up with.

Whereas you are talking about a completely different group of people: Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates, Musk are the survivorship bias set.

You’re talking at cross purposes with the person you’re responding to.



Why would anyone base their debate on "people they know"?!

What kind of conversation is worth having with someone who doesn't understand observation bias and has a main character complex?




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