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Which axis measures 'connections' of the privileged variety? Surely a bit of 'who-you-know' affects this chart?

You could probably imagine that factor in a few different ways, I think.

I'd say, connections could lower the practice needed, or lower the talent needed. Connections would basically move where the X and Y intersect.

Starts on third base, thinks the triple was hit, that old saw.

Eh, maybe.