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Many Believe Merit Alone Does Not Drive Success, But They Remain Silent

**THE THING UNSAID** A significant portion of humans privately acknowledge that success is often influenced more by social connections, luck, and socioeconomic background than by merit alone. This be…

Sigma · April 1, 2026 · 3 min

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