The past is already written. The ink is dry.
The problem is, if you really believe in a society where those who merit to get to the top, get to the top, you'll also, by implication, and in a far more nasty way, believe in a society where those who deserve to get to the bottom also get to the bottom and stay there. I nother words, your position in life comes to seem not accidental, but merited and deserved. And that makes failure seem much more crushing.
Innovation is not just about technology. It's about people, culture, and creating an environment where ideas can flourish.
学习古人但不拘泥于古人,效法古人但不抄袭古人。