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An academic Great Gatsby Curve – How much academic success is inherited?

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vouaobrasil ◴[21 Dec 24 18:05 UTC] No.42481133[source]▶
I don't think it's nurture as the article suggests. Academic success (I define it as getting a permanent position) is mainly finding a researcher or research group that likes you. That's basically it. It's who you know.
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1. HPsquared ◴[21 Dec 24 19:17 UTC] No.42481579[source]▶
It's the same in business, and in family matters too.