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[โ€“] Pepperette@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

A guy found a magic lamp and a Genie popped out and offered him infinite wisdom or infinite wealth. He asks for wisdom, the genie grants it and disappears in a puff of smoke. As the smoke clears the guys says "aw crap, I should have took the money"

Medieval people had the "divine right of kings." Modern people have the "must be brilliant to be that rich" fallacy.