[shannifin]

Not sure this actually tells us anything useful as it's all based on an inherently simplified simulation. You get what you simulate for. You could just as easily replace "luck" with nepotism and fraud and conclude those factors must be very important.

[cudgy]

Nepotism and getting away with fraud are luck.

[sjamaan]

Indeed - the luck of being born in the right family and not getting caught, respectively.

[shannifin]

Sure, but luck isn't necessarily either.