Unknowns comments on That other kind of status - Less Wrong

72 Post author: Yvain 29 December 2009 02:45AM

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Comment author: Alicorn 30 December 2009 03:13:25AM 6 points [-]

Well, there's also this.

Comment author: Unknowns 30 December 2009 08:24:37AM 4 points [-]

"Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they were more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be."

I would say it is common for people to think this for the simple reason that it is commonly true. I know it is true about myself.