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DT Sunday Edition: 18 June 2023 (aussie.zone)

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I recently read "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, which looked at what leads people to make extraordinary achievements. Basically, genius is not enough, there is also a lot of luck and social support required. I highly recommend it, and it definitely supports what you are saying here.