Ixiel comments on Open Thread June 6 - June 12, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Ixiel 11 June 2016 01:14:29PM *  1 point [-]

Just genetic lottery. My family owns a chain of convenience stores in upstate NY, and after some time in banking I decided I'd prefer not to work any more. I am writing a book, but I don't feel comfortable calling myself an author until I publish it.

I'm comfortable talking about it as long as I don't feel like I'm being perceived as bragging about something over which I have no control (which is stupid, and which I see in other people all the time)

Comment author: Viliam 13 June 2016 10:15:06AM *  0 points [-]

I guess the important question for most of us is: "Is that something I could try to replicate?" Obviously no, unless your family is planning to adopt some LessWrongers. :D

Still, we can hope that your experiences will be useful for our children one day.

Comment author: Ixiel 13 June 2016 10:36:18AM *  0 points [-]

Yup. And being at K&C for most of my life, any windfalls get passed forward, so I'm not competing with anyone for those going forward. But not especially helpful in replication.

Oops. Hit a one way button. Will just use edit to rewrite next time But now I know what "retract" does :)