Comment on investment
tias@discuss.tchncs.de 21 hours agoI gamble very rarely and am fully aware of its expectation value. But when I do gamble I still enjoy it, in the same way I might enjoy an amusement ride. Sure I part with some of my money but it’s just the fee for some thrill and entertainment.
If you start thinking of it as a way to earn rather than waste your money, you’re lost.
While I get this sentiment, to me it still feels pointless, because it all just seems… boring?
Because what’s the thrill? That you might win money? But then if you intentionally go in with your sentiment, there is no money to be won. The thrill is gone.
Why not just play a video game instead?
You do not need to objectively benefit from a positive outcome in order to enjoy it. My local sports team wins at least once per blue moon, and I feel good despite neither profiting from, nor contributing to their successes.
I can understand if it doesn’t do it for you, but I’ve found a great deal of joy in things that do not materially benefit me. I like it better that way.
SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 21 hours ago
I get my gamble dopamine from gatcha mobile games and Pokemon TCG packs
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 16 hours ago
I get mine through unprotected sex with strangers.