2025-12-18 19:48:56

The Blank Slate fallacy runs deeper than we think.

Many assume people start with identical potential—that circumstances alone shape outcomes. But this misses something fundamental. Genetics, early exposure, natural inclinations—these matter. A lot.

In crypto, this plays out constantly. Traders assume they're on equal footing. Newsflash: they're not. Some have risk tolerance wired differently. Others caught cycles early. Some studied markets for years while others jumped in last week.

Recognizing this isn't about resignation—it's about realism. You can't optimize what you don't understand about yourself. Skip the delusion, start with who you actually are.

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HappyToBeDumped

· 2025-12-21 16:19

To be honest, this statement hits hard. I've seen too many people enter the crypto world thinking they can get rich overnight, only to be played for suckers completely. The root cause is that they don’t know themselves and still have to act like pros.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 2025-12-19 18:33

It's really true. I was fooled by this kind of "everyone starts at the same point" motivational talk for a long time. Later, I realized that some people are naturally more risk-tolerant, and no matter how hard I try as a conservative, I can't catch up. That's when I woke up.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 2025-12-19 14:24

To be honest, I just don't believe in that nonsense of "everyone starts at the same point." I've seen through it long ago.

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DiamondHands

· 2025-12-18 20:17

Wow, finally someone dares to say this. Listening to people praise equal opportunity every day is just speechless. I'm the kind of person who is naturally sensitive to numbers. My friends all lost a lot in the crypto world, but I inexplicably made money. It's not about effort differences at all; it's just that our brain wiring is different.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 2025-12-18 20:11

Exactly right, that's what bothers me most about those overnight millionaire dreamers. I've long said that genes determine the lower limit and effort determines the upper limit. Why do some people insist on comparing themselves to those veteran players who started researching BTC back in 2005?

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TxFailed

· 2025-12-18 20:10

nah this hits different after burning through my stack in 2021. literally thought i could will myself into being a degenerate trader lol... spoiler: you can't. some people's brains just aren't wired for 4am liquidation porn

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FUDwatcher

· 2025-12-18 20:09

ngl, those words hit home. How many people are still fooling themselves into thinking it's just the beginning... The genetic advantage of entering early is really not to be underestimated.

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WenMoon

· 2025-12-18 20:06

You're right, those new newbies in the crypto world love to fantasize about standing on equal footing with the big shots.

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DustCollector

· 2025-12-18 19:55

To be honest, entering a few years earlier and just arriving yesterday are indeed different. It's not a matter of effort; it's a combination of genetics, timing, and brains that no one can dodge.

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