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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg Oct 24

    Me: I read that self-control is about 60% inherited. 9 yo (aghast): Does that mean I'm going to be fat?

    12:14 PM - 24 Oct 2018
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    36 replies 134 retweets 1,918 likes
      1. Santiago Tórtora‏ @lordcataplanga Oct 24
        Replying to @paulg

        Fortunately, being fat is about much more than just lack of self control. There are also lots of genetic factors that... oh, wait

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      1. Zac Townsend‏Verified account @ztownsend Oct 24
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        Brutal.

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      1. Harms‏ @tracyharms Oct 24
        Replying to @paulg @prismicio

        No, but it means you'll periodically find yourself rewriting things in Lisp.

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      1. Davide Nunes  🐦‏ @davidelnunes Oct 24
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        pic.twitter.com/lAhSno65W7

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      1. Jof‏ @JofArnold Oct 24
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        Savage

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      1. Enrique‏ @kikezurita Oct 24
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        Hahaha @paulg thanks for sharing it. It is refreshing to hear such a candid and innocent joke at the end of a hard day!

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      1. Charles Changmin Han‏ @charleshancom Oct 24
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        "Starting and building a company requires a lot of self-control and dedication kid!"

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      1. Jason Channell‏ @El_Fenix Oct 24
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        shots fired!

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      1. Christopher H Cope‏ @copecd Oct 24
        Replying to @paulg

        "I dunno, are you 40% out of control?"

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      1. Harsh‏ @HSlifelearner Oct 24
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        People don't realise this is deep

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      1. Paul Baclace‏ @baclace Oct 24
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        No problem, self-control can be learned.

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      1. Eric Braun‏ @SouthShoreEric Oct 24
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        The things nerdy parents talk about with their kids @Jeopardy

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      1. Johann‏ @JohannMitZweiN Oct 24
        Replying to @paulg

        Pure honesty i guess 😅

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      1. Ibukunoluwa Salau‏ @mr_adesal Nov 1
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        😂

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      1. Axl S. Andersson‏ @AxlAndersson1 Oct 25
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        What a grand slam.

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      1. Josh‏ @xrb_guy Oct 25
        Replying to @paulg

        #Thathappened

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      2. Sophia Ha Ho‏ @SophiaHaHo Oct 25
        Replying to @paulg

        :) tell the 9 yo that intelligence has a higher probability of being inherited too :)

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      3. Maybe Not‏ @gorilla_psyops Oct 25
        Replying to @SophiaHaHo @paulg

        That's actually a bad strategy in terms of motivation. It's better to convey the importance of learning & good work ethic.

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      1. Steve Adler‏ @SCAExperience Oct 25
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        Financial Advisor For ET Disclosure Scenarios

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      1. David Yap @  🇲🇾‏ @DavidYHimself Oct 25
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        Hhhhmmmmmmmm

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