Re: Gambling for money contradicts the very idea of money
by on 13/12/2025, 18:55:20 UTC
Money was invented as a medium for exchanging value:
you give me value, I give you money,
then you give someone money, and they give you value.
In this scheme, the person who ends up with more money is the one who has provided more value to others. Everything is clear and fair.
When we win money, we break this scheme. In the same way it is broken by theft, robbery, or taxes. If money is obtained for nothing, it loses its value.
It would be much better to play for something else. For example, for points.
Cryptocurrency actually fits this quite well too. Especially coins that are given away in airdrops, or those that are easy to mine. Or, really, any coin that only pretends to have value.
So overall, it seems quite logical to me that the most popular board on Bitcointalk right now is the "gambling" section. The most obvious use case for cryptocurrency, wouldn't you agree?
you are really funny, do you think it is easy to predict bet and be successful. Gambling is more stressful than working if you don't the risk some gambler do take every day can't be compared to the risk most of this person you think they are offering value do take. There are people that do use there money in exchange of things that won't add any value to there live. Someone may decide to help you out with money not because of the value you have to add but just to offer a helping hand.you give me value, I give you money,
then you give someone money, and they give you value.
In this scheme, the person who ends up with more money is the one who has provided more value to others. Everything is clear and fair.
When we win money, we break this scheme. In the same way it is broken by theft, robbery, or taxes. If money is obtained for nothing, it loses its value.
It would be much better to play for something else. For example, for points.
Cryptocurrency actually fits this quite well too. Especially coins that are given away in airdrops, or those that are easy to mine. Or, really, any coin that only pretends to have value.
So overall, it seems quite logical to me that the most popular board on Bitcointalk right now is the "gambling" section. The most obvious use case for cryptocurrency, wouldn't you agree?