General Discussion

paleotn

(22,492 posts)

30. Getting really rich isn't necessarily a function of intelligence

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:19 AM

Wednesday

Although that might help, it’s certainly not a requirement The main thing is simply being in the right place at the right time, with the goddess of probability smiling on them. Otherwise, all the MENSA folks would be swimming in cash. They’re not.

It’s like PowerBall. Sheer chance far outweighs skill. And like a lottery, there’s thousands to millions who did the same sorts of things and didn’t get rich. But we don’t think about them. Just the people who won. Much of the hype around the billionaire class, specifically why they’re billionaires, is for the most part a case of survivorship bias.

They’re not special. Just lucky. Add immorality and ruthlessness to the mix, and there you have it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

misanthrope Totally Tunsie

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Oh NO! OMFG NO! Billionaire SUES Grampy, says his multi-million dollar Crypto investment was "procured through fraud" [View all] Miles Archer Wednesday OP

HaHa Sanity Claws Wednesday #1

Maybe to get an investigation dropped... surfered Wednesday #3

The Biden administration was investigating him. That investigation niyad Wednesday #9

Sun paid the Trump family $56 million in January 2025 muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #26

Thank you for this information. So gllad I had not yet eaten. niyad Wednesday #31

Seems a few of shithole's cult members are "maybe" seeing the light?............ Lovie777 Wednesday #4

You have to wonder how so many billionaires are such dumb fucks. chicoescuela Wednesday #2

Eggsactly! erronis Wednesday #15

Thinking making unholy gobs of money doesn't always take a lot of intelligence if the absence of moralality is great Attilatheblond Wednesday #18

As my old sig line said, Wednesdays Wednesday #24

Getting really rich isn't necessarily a function of intelligence paleotn Wednesday #30

Anyone know the statute of limitations for CRIMINAL FRAUD (CA & FEDERAl?) hlthe2b Wednesday #5

Sadly, with so much that needs to be corrected, repaired, addressed, there will be little time to actually punish Attilatheblond Wednesday #19

let them fight. mopinko Wednesday #6

Dont fuck with rich people's money Johonny Wednesday #7

Fraud? UpInArms Wednesday #8

Apparently whatever he was promised for his bribe was not delivered JT45242 Wednesday #10

This was exactly the case, we can be sure of that Bluetus Wednesday #21

Well, um, grifting billionaires was maybe Baitball Blogger Wednesday #11

Wait I thought everything was wine and roses in billionaire land Blue Owl Wednesday #12

Right on! Greedy billionaire loses money. Stupid jerk lost his mind. So good to hear. Wonder Why Wednesday #13

The guys who bankrupted casinos can't do fake money either? Wounded Bear Wednesday #14

Yep EuterpeThelo Wednesday #16

How to tell people he's stupid without saying it radical noodle Wednesday #17

Lawyer up Barron Aviation Pro Wednesday #20

LOL, the OP headline reminded me of this Wednesdays Wednesday #22

An idiot files a public notice of his stupidity RainCaster Wednesday #23

There is NO get the red out Wednesday #25

why is crypto still a thing? cab67 Wednesday #27

Money laundering nt drmeow Wednesday #28

That's hilarious. Hey, I'll call this guy to sell him the Brooklyn Bridge. Dave Bowman Wednesday #29

Do ytou have the wrong story? I thought that Trump was suing himself for trillions (at our expense) for TrumpCoin's fail usonian Wednesday #32

TickTock Joinfortmill Wednesday #33