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cousin_it comments on "Follow your dreams" as a case study in incorrect thinking - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: cousin_it 20 August 2014 02:07:18PM *  1 point [-]

I'd say the post applies about equally to aspiring platinum-disc sopranos and aspiring NBA players. Both have very low chances of success. Sure, the chances of success are low for different reasons, but that doesn't seem very relevant.