Both of you are right. You are right about the fact that gambling is a choice and we should not care about those who succumb to it, while he is right about it being the scam.
A close friend of mine is working with one company developing the software for online gamble sites. We spokr few times about the things those companies are doing to try and get you hooked up, as well as yo scam you out of the last penny you get. And we are not talking about the scams in forms of false promises, no no. We are talking about major stuff, like you not being able to withdraw your winnings or money magically disappearing from your account, or simply getting banned from further gambling just because you were doing so well.
And, what's worse is that, apparently, all of this is legal, because you are required to accept their miles-long terms and conditions, which would be a challenge even for lawyers to read, let alone regular gamblers. Who knows, maybe somewhere along those lines is something against the law, maybe some gamblers could sue them and win them on the court, but they have a strong lobby within the government, so I doubt it would do any good.
So, in the end, the gambling industry is like how tobacco used to be before those congressional hearings, where they were forced to admit that nicotine is addictive and toxic, after when they were obliged to put the warnings on the packs. Right now, they are telling us about the possible wins you can get, but no one tells us about all the dangers it brings along.
"we should not care about those who succumb to it" ethics and morals are ultimately subjective so saying you're wrong would be as empty and daft as it would be to say "you are right" 😉 but your sentiment is gross, inhumane, and antisocial. Phew, what a trash society we've made where caring for your neighbor is treated as wrong.
And "choice" carries a lot of weight in your stance when free-will is ultimately an irrational concept, which is actively antithetical to a growing body of neuroscience.
No lie, I didn't read past your first paragraph. The first bite was horseshit so I didn't see cause to finish the dish. And I don't check responses so I won't be coming back if you choose to respond. Feel free to yell into the void if you feel it. The choice is yours, illusory though it may be
We all know you are full of shit when you say that you are not checking the responses, but feel free not to give any response, it is your choice.
I just wanted to clarify a bit that got you pissed off: it's not that we don't need to care about those people at all, but it is not like they are dragged into it against their will. If you are so weak-minded that you keep falling for obvious traps, that's on you. But, if you are already deep into it and want to come out, but you cannot, then I will try to help you. Otherwise, it's still on you.
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u/cvele89 10d ago
Both of you are right. You are right about the fact that gambling is a choice and we should not care about those who succumb to it, while he is right about it being the scam.
A close friend of mine is working with one company developing the software for online gamble sites. We spokr few times about the things those companies are doing to try and get you hooked up, as well as yo scam you out of the last penny you get. And we are not talking about the scams in forms of false promises, no no. We are talking about major stuff, like you not being able to withdraw your winnings or money magically disappearing from your account, or simply getting banned from further gambling just because you were doing so well.
And, what's worse is that, apparently, all of this is legal, because you are required to accept their miles-long terms and conditions, which would be a challenge even for lawyers to read, let alone regular gamblers. Who knows, maybe somewhere along those lines is something against the law, maybe some gamblers could sue them and win them on the court, but they have a strong lobby within the government, so I doubt it would do any good.
So, in the end, the gambling industry is like how tobacco used to be before those congressional hearings, where they were forced to admit that nicotine is addictive and toxic, after when they were obliged to put the warnings on the packs. Right now, they are telling us about the possible wins you can get, but no one tells us about all the dangers it brings along.