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Scott Alexander estimates that 90% of people who complain about lacking ideas actually have enough ideas.

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“90% of people who complain that they don't have ideas,”
“I think, actually have enough ideas.”
“I don't buy that as a real limiting factor for most people.”
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0.98confidence the claim was read correctly
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