creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks

This reminds me of the book “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell and the concept of “The Matthew Effect” the idea that small advantages can snowball into larger ones over time. Era and location of birth is critical 

Time (era) & location (of birth) 
is like 90% of your destiny

I disagree. While birthplace and timing may have an influence, personal choices and actions play a significant role in shaping one's destiny