Luck Vs Externalism

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Recently I came across your views and opinions published in the article ‘Scientist believe that we make our own luck’ adopted from The Sunday Times, 2001. I agree to some of your points stated but I would also like to express my views on ‘luck’. A marvel that is presumed greater significance since period.
According to you externalist are those who are born lucky. They belong to richer section of the society where right from birth they are habituated to get everything on the platter of gold. They grow up spoiled and pampered where they do not put any efforts to achieve their dreams.
Though I believe that not all externalist take to the path of crime, in my view even if they reach to the pinnacle they do not do so honestly. They surely find the

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