Come, come. You know that all I'm saying is that you're more than just a gear in some deterministic machine. I'm not saying these statistics are invalid whatsoever. You simply should not use them to frame your chance of success.
I'll reiterate my central idea here -- your life is yours to create. I'm of the firm conviction that if you put limits on yourself, they will inevitably spread into other areas of your life.
However, if you'd prefer a more naturalistic explanation -- if you are unrelenting the Central Limit Theorem will work in your advantage. The most notable Scientists are not the smartest, they are the ones who have published the most.
Any observation/opinion is based on a collection of anecdotes. Studies are fine but I don't think they are needed to express an opinion on an internet board.
