Are the Rich Just Lucky?

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You are a complete doofus

There is no such thing as luck (I mean this in the most literal mathematical sense).

There is only short term volatility.

Luck is term people with bad math skills use to explain things they do not understand.

Dr. Gankenstein of NC @ Apr 11, 2008 09:47:16 AM

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