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by david422 1450 days ago
Is it? I expect those are only the top x%.
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100%. It's totally deterministic. You just have to put in the time (1-2 years) to learn how the algorithms work, monetization, etc.

I'm not really interested in getting into an argument about whether or not it's possible, since I don't think I'll change your mind and I don't think you'll change mind.

It's worth remembering that only about 5% of the population† can even complete a task - like looking for a job - wholly online. It's not a skillset the general population has. And you need that skillset before you can even think about programming languages, mathematics, algorithms, etc.

†https://goingdigital.oecd.org/indicator/24

Exactly the point I was trying to make in the OP.