Prof Jiang’s Predictive History (The Story of Civilization, Secret History, Game Theory and more) Game Theory 3: Rich Dad Poor Dad
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Feb 6, 2026 A lively tour of what shapes success: delayed gratification, growth versus fixed mindsets, and the power of deliberate practice. Discussions question whether traits cause success or just correlate with it. Parenting, wealth, and environmental trust get linked to life outcomes. The talk ends by framing social mobility, elite competition, and the forces that topple hierarchies.
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Marshmallow Test Reveals Trust Not Just Self-Control
- The marshmallow test measures trust in authority and stability, not pure self-control.
- Children from unstable, low-income homes rationally eat now because promises of future reward often fail.
Start Interventions Before School Age
- Early childhood interventions must start very young because school reforms arrive after worldviews and habits are formed.
- Mr./Prof. Jiang notes changing parenting is extremely hard once practices are culturally entrenched.
Different Social Games Produce Different Skills
- Rich and poor play different social games: poor optimize obedience for survival, rich optimize negotiation for advantage.
- That explains why rich parents teach debate and negotiation while poor parents emphasize obedience and conformity.
