I believe your parent is referring to the place where you’re born being a matter of luck: no decision or choice on one’s own part determines where one’s born.

The dominance of eurasian societies is very likely an accident of geography more than anything else.

You would probably find Guns, Germs, and Steel [1] quite illuminating.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns,_Germs,_and_Steel

On an individual level it is.

I did nothing but be born and follow the path expected off me -- handed reliable and cheap electricity, water, free schooling, internet connection; and lastly great jobs giving my primadonna arse more $$$ than I need. Idk dude, I wouldn't mind taking credit but I'm not being honest.

Not sure why this is downvoted.

A good example are the capitalist versus communist countries.

Two sets of countries making different choices and ending up with different results.