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paleotn

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12. You'd be amazed at how un-smart some "titans of industry" actually are.

Reply to not fooled (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:25 PM

Feb 4

In my experience having met 2 who fall into that category. One was really smart. The other was a textbook case of failing upward. Amazing what simply being in the right place at the right time can do. Also, funny how we don't call lottery winners "titans of probability."

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