It's another example of the millennia-old belief
that if you're fortunate enough to have certain genes, individual merit is irrelevant and you'll never have to earn your keep.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sun 3 Jun 2012, 20:59, archived)

individual merit doesn't play much part generally, to be honest,
it's more about being in the right place at the right time.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 3 Jun 2012, 21:02, archived)