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0 pointsdylandrop12y ago0 comments

In some cases, but even in those cases, only to a limited extent. Is winning the lottery is a function of hard work and preparedness?

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brandnewlow12y ago

That's the point of saying "is a function of". No one knows exactly what the function IS, but the function for luck comes from those two qualities. Others, too.

mrkurt12y ago

In nerd speak, the luck function is not pure. It's subject to global state and has side effects. :)

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0 pointsdylandrop12y ago0 comments

In some cases, but even in those cases, only to a limited extent. Is winning the lottery is a function of hard work and preparedness?

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brandnewlow12y ago

That's the point of saying "is a function of". No one knows exactly what the function IS, but the function for luck comes from those two qualities. Others, too.

mrkurt12y ago

In nerd speak, the luck function is not pure. It's subject to global state and has side effects. :)

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