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Oh, some will say "I have great belief in the outcome of the market", but that's not an understanding.
No, it's not. But it is a narrative, which is the next best thing.
Narratives are like that. My pet theory is that narrative logic is an evolutionary adaptation that makes it possible for humans to invent and share ad hoc rules and tribal ethics in a simple and efficient way.
Analysis and critical thinking are relative luxuries, and are only possible through training, practice, focussed effort, and undistracted time.
The natural human state is a naive and superficial acceptance of narratives. The potential for change only exists when a narrative collides with reality through personal experience that demonstrates that it's false and unhelpful.
My guess is that for some British asians these kinds of Randian values seem like a good thing because the personal hook is self-improvement from a downbeaten and limited history.
She might change her mind if she's made unemployed and finds it impossible to find a job because her work is outsourced (to Asia?)
But that won't happen unless the system fails her personally, and she has the realisation that there is a game being played, and it isn't necessarily rigged in her favour.
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