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Re:Random computer simulation produces wealth distribution s... by mbrodersen on Friday March 02, 2018 @12:00AM (#16499166)
> Most wealthy and successful people I've met are intelligent, confident and likeable people.

That is not a large sample. So not even close to being evidence for anything. As a counter argument: I have met more than one wealthy person who is a sociopath. So there.

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Re:Random computer simulation produces wealth distribution s... by meri_dian on Friday March 02, 2018 @10:07AM (#16501941)
I'm sure many successful people are sociopaths. Your counter example does not counter what I said. Sociopaths are often intelligent, confident and likeable when they want to be.
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