Getting rich is largely about luck – shame the wealthy don’t want to hear it
A new report confirms how the rich become deluded about their talents, but also hints at a growing acknowledgement of inequality.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Luck
Displaying all articles
Odds are $1.5 billion Powerball winner will end up bankrupt
At first glance, US$1.5 billion seems like a lot of money. But that's before taxes and a tendency for winners to spend it unwisely.
Hard Evidence: is poker a game of chance or skill?
New research reveals the relationship between luck and skill in winning at poker.
Explainer: does luck exist?
Some people seem born lucky. Everything they touch turns to gold. Others are dogged by misfortune. It’s not just people who might be lucky or unlucky – it can be single acts. When the ball hits a post…
Most read on The Conversation
How the coffee industry is about to get roasted by climate change
All the lessons Donald Trump has taught us
Sleeping on your back increases risks of stillbirth
Dental tourism industry exploits workers in Mexico
Protests not welcome in the spectacle of sports
History shows Sidney Crosby could have stood up to racial injustice
Beyond Bitcoin: The power struggle over trust-based technology
This is why child obesity rates have soared
Blade Runner 2049: No hope in this dystopia
