Warren Buffett on the Ovarian Lottery & the Luck You Didn’t Earn In this powerful talk, Warren Buffett explains how much of success comes down to luck — specifically where and when you were born. Buffett asks students to imagine designing the world before knowing who they’ll be. Male or female. Rich or poor. Smart or average. Fast or slow. He calls this randomness the “ovarian lottery.” The takeaway isn’t guilt — it’s responsibility. Buffett argues that societies should be built to: • Encourage