“Luck” tho, I’ve had a lot people get shitty about how “lucky” I am and that even when I have a negative consequence, it’s basically nothing.
That’s not because I’m Mr Magooing myself thru life or have some sort guardian angel watching out.
I just plan ahead and know how I’ll pivot ahead of time if something bad happens. So when something bad happens, I don’t panic, I just go to whatever plan B was and that makes it look like everything went to plan.
To my friends and family I breeze thru life without a care, I was just worried about the bad shit that could happen today long ago. Just basic planning ahead.
People use “lucky” when they don’t understand how someone could see something coming. It’s the same as when people thought lightning had to be Sky Daddy getting upset
The human brain loves explanations but hates thinking, so when it can’t find a good explanation, it writes it off as luck. And most people are so out of touch with their own brain, they can attribute gut feelings to a sense of luck, reinforcing their own belief that they are lucky despite there being a logical reason we had that feeling. Our conscious minds just aren’t in the loop as much as people assume. So when a nonverbal part is trying to communicate, the “why” is extrenous info, evolution just cares if you listen, it didn’t matter if you took the time to consciously understand why you needed to listen.
So we called that “luck” because that’s easier than realizing that not everyone is equal and the “lucky” person was just putting in more effort mentally than their peers were capable of.
You think you’ve said “nothing” and I’m making random assumptions and when I’m right it’s because I’m “lucky” and you’re just wrong because you’re “unlucky” and because you think that means “chance” it becomes something outside of either of our control.
That gives lots of warm and fuzzies…
But it doesn’t convey what’s actually happening. I’m still using logic and context clues, but be sure that’s not enough for you to have built a picture, you assume no one else could.
I agree with that…
“Fortune” is winning the lottery.
“Luck” tho, I’ve had a lot people get shitty about how “lucky” I am and that even when I have a negative consequence, it’s basically nothing.
That’s not because I’m Mr Magooing myself thru life or have some sort guardian angel watching out.
I just plan ahead and know how I’ll pivot ahead of time if something bad happens. So when something bad happens, I don’t panic, I just go to whatever plan B was and that makes it look like everything went to plan.
To my friends and family I breeze thru life without a care, I was just worried about the bad shit that could happen today long ago. Just basic planning ahead.
People use “lucky” when they don’t understand how someone could see something coming. It’s the same as when people thought lightning had to be Sky Daddy getting upset
The human brain loves explanations but hates thinking, so when it can’t find a good explanation, it writes it off as luck. And most people are so out of touch with their own brain, they can attribute gut feelings to a sense of luck, reinforcing their own belief that they are lucky despite there being a logical reason we had that feeling. Our conscious minds just aren’t in the loop as much as people assume. So when a nonverbal part is trying to communicate, the “why” is extrenous info, evolution just cares if you listen, it didn’t matter if you took the time to consciously understand why you needed to listen.
So we called that “luck” because that’s easier than realizing that not everyone is equal and the “lucky” person was just putting in more effort mentally than their peers were capable of.
???
You are lucky enough to be in a position to prepare for and seize opportunities. Your take on luck seems to be driven by Survivorship Bias.
It is possible I misread, long day at work.
I don’t know if you misread, but yeah, your comment is exactly what I’m talking about.
You know nothing about my upbringing, but any explanation other than “some people make plans I can’t comprehend” is more attractive to you.
Even after I clearly said I get it from my own family, and logically you have to know that means a similar (if not exactly the same ) upbringing.
I didn’t need an example, but thanks for providing one anyways
The best part of this response is, “you know nothing of me, but I who also know nothing of you can judge you.”
This is the same thing…
You think you’ve said “nothing” and I’m making random assumptions and when I’m right it’s because I’m “lucky” and you’re just wrong because you’re “unlucky” and because you think that means “chance” it becomes something outside of either of our control.
That gives lots of warm and fuzzies…
But it doesn’t convey what’s actually happening. I’m still using logic and context clues, but be sure that’s not enough for you to have built a picture, you assume no one else could.
Logic.