Re: Let's take stock.

"Number of alpha doctors I've met: Zero."

Making lots of money in field where you do something like saving lives does add significantly to ones alpha score. It's not the pinnacle, but still...

"Number of (successful) alpha lawyers I've met: Zero."

Where have you been living? Many lawyers are successful because of their alphaness. Of course this applies only to certain segments, like trial lawyers where one needs to be an aggressive SOB.

Personal story:

A couple of years ago when I was considering law school more seriously, I was at a party. There was a girl there to whom I was explaining my plans. (Kacy, I'm talking about Silvia). She wasn't a close friend, but she knew me well enough to have a feel for my personality. In the middle of this, she kind of startled and said something to the effect of "What? YOU? A lawyer?" For a moment I suspected what I most feared about myself, but paid it no mind, so I continued on. When I further explained that I was favoring a field like intellectual property and patent law, she looked sort of "relieved" and reassured me, saying something to the effect of "Oh. Oh. Yes, well, yes you could do THAT, I thought you were talking about like a trial lawyer or something." Meaning "REAL lawyer", I suppose.

Remembering that incident still frosts my ass.


"Number of alpha senators/congressmen I've met: Zero."

Are you kidding me? I see that in your mind, alpha = jock/thug.

"Richest man in the world: Bill Gates, the quintessential beta."

Yes, money counts for alot, but I will agree it can only do so much with a man who is frail, nerdy and meek.

I remember my man Jackie Tokeman, who, when confronted with the common retort that computer programmers make a lot of money, and so therefore have no trouble "getting" women, retorted, "Go to a party of computer programmers, then go to a party of lawyers. Compare their wives and get back to me."

"Alphas get women in the 20-30 age group. Other than that, betas rule the world."

LOL. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?


Eric