Quote from: FanEagle on March 30, 2024, 02:56:03 PM

Quote from: Hypnosis00 on March 28, 2024, 06:31:32 AM

The government has no full control in regards to the growing number of gambling sites which makes it easier and even has no restrictions for those who want to gamble. Even those below 18 years old can gamble now which is somewhat alarming in the sense that this would lead to something terrible and gambling addiction. What it hits now as we are in this internet era is the growing number of online games, even kids know how to gamble.

New technology brought us not only good things but also bad things. Many of us are encouraged to gamble due to big rewards and jackpot prizes unlike in the past. Gambling should not be taken seriously but instead, we should be a responsible gambler.

That's the thing about technology, you do not control the improvements which means that it should not be all that important and has to be something that will change things eventually. I believe that we are not going to get anything that will benefit the world, so we can't control, if we try to, that would only make whoever controls it has the power.

Let's consider AI situation for example, could it be used for good? It can be, and it is. But could it also be used for bad? Of course it can be, and that's the risk we are taking while developing it. Like I said, it is not about the control but about the free market and good usually does beat out the bad but sometimes there are some cases where bad wins and in that case technology hurts us.

Both of you have valid points. Technology has turned gambling into a casual activity that can be done from anywhere in the world via a mobile phone with a single account and an internet connection. Although that has its advantages, it also has several drawbacks, such as those Hypnosis mentioned. A lot of gambling websites are somewhat unmoderated, especially the cryptocurrency ones, which could enable someone underage to engage in gambling activities, something that wouldn't be possible through a physical casino.

With that being said, the development of technology in general assists us in our daily lives; however, there are always going to be people who'll abuse said technologies for evil, which potentially makes all these advancements pointless and too advanced that aren't really that necessary.