People love throwing everything into the "gambling" bucket. But here's the thing—there's a massive difference between pure luck games and skill-based activities.
Think about it: Slot machines? Pure chaos. Every spin is independent, totally random. But poker? Sports betting? Trading? Totally different beast. Skill actually matters here.
Here's how I break it down:
• Pure chance games Outcome is almost entirely determined by randomness, and
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FarmHopper
· 12-07 12:04
Bro, I like this perspective. Finally, someone is distinguishing between gambling and trading. Too many people just can't tell the difference.
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RektHunter
· 12-07 10:52
ngl this is exactly what I've always wanted to say, too many people confuse trading with gambling, I really can't hold it in anymore
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ColdWalletGuardian
· 12-05 19:06
That's right, but think about it... How many people can actually make money based on skill? Most are just fooling themselves, thinking they're poker pros when in reality they're just gambling.
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AirdropNinja
· 12-05 19:06
Pure gambling and technical skills are indeed different; don't lump everything into the gambling category.
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SatoshiSherpa
· 12-05 19:01
Haha, here we go with this categorization again. I think most people can't really tell the difference when they're playing.
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MainnetDelayedAgain
· 12-05 19:01
According to the database, putting poker, sports betting, and trading all into one "skill" basket, this category itself has already been delayed...
How many years has it been since traders promised "stable profits based on skill"? I suggest this be included in the Guinness World Records.
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MentalWealthHarvester
· 12-05 19:00
ngl I've been wanting to point out this distinction for a long time. People always lump my poker playing together with buying lottery tickets, it's honestly speechless.
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SchrodingersPaper
· 12-05 18:53
Oh my, here we go again distinguishing between gambling and investing. It all sounds nice, but in the end, we still get hammered by the market.
People love throwing everything into the "gambling" bucket. But here's the thing—there's a massive difference between pure luck games and skill-based activities.
Think about it: Slot machines? Pure chaos. Every spin is independent, totally random. But poker? Sports betting? Trading? Totally different beast. Skill actually matters here.
Here's how I break it down:
• Pure chance games
Outcome is almost entirely determined by randomness, and