Thursday, July 23, 2020

Q. for all: Is Gambling really so bad?

Faustino Mellerson: There are two types of gambling. In one, people gamble against each other. In that situation, there is at least no exploitation most of the time, but it still abstracts money, or whatever else is being won and lost, from its true value. That is, whereas you could pay someone for the work they've done, perhaps through buying, say, a loaf of bread, you aren't doing this when you gamble. The same applies to interest on bank loans and credit, for example. In the other type of gambling, it isn't so much wrong as deeply irrational. An organisation which profits from gambling exists solely to exploit those who participate in it. It could not exist unless the odds were in its favour. Therefore it makes no sense to gamble....Show more

Ignacio Imbier: Hey Horse. It probably is if you're questioning yourself about it.I hope you're only having a dig my man.

Davis Zou: Just curious if I'm doing the right thing . . . *clears throat*?!

Inge ! Mclaurine: Gambling isn't of itself bad but you are bordering on obsession with gambling which is definitely dangerous. Get some counseling about this and do it very very soon. Gambling should be just a game for entertainment.

Darrel Stele: I won $1700.00 on a penny slot a couple of weeks ago. Keep the faith, brother!

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