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Originally Posted by Sliver
Born on third base. Think they hit a triple. We all think like that to a certain degree. (I'm not singling out Zarley with that BTW, but Tacopuck's comment that if he had been brought up in a single-parent family he'd basically be in the same advantageous situation he is now comes across as naive).
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It's much easier to feel superior to others when you can attribute your success to your own hard work and intellect, and completely ignore the socioeconomic and blind luck elements.
EDIT: FYI, this wasn't directed at the two posters in question. Just commentary on general societal attitudes.