It is as if it's intentional and trying to prove something. China trying show dominance but honestly, they're barking on the wrong tree. The community doesn't give an F (Disclaimer, I don't mean any disrespect to the Chinese New Year), this community will have its way to progress one way or another.


In all generosity, it might just add up but doesn't really have a great impact, and if the illustration is correct the February thing is just pure coincidence.

Sure, it's still young~~ 10 years have passed it certainly does not feel young at all. If I'm being honest, it keeps on being a roller coaster ride--being better at times and worse at other times, but at least it's been improving for the most part. But lately, it has become a hindrance, I guess I kinda agree with the OP, holding is quite troublesome.


A store of value, do you mean like gold and silver? And does Bitcoin have to be stable?

Using local currency will not help either, considering they would rather use a foreign currency. True, it could mean a way of colonizing. I guess they should fix internal affairs first, as the OP said the Electricity as well as maybe changing their leader, they seem to not know how to run a country. I'm not a person that indulges into politics but at least I know if that politician fits for the role or not.

Uhh... But isn't banking is basically based on fiat? Uhh... NO. It is considered as currency in the first place, but as time come to pass it turned out to become an investment.


You seem to not understand the idea. Well, basically, we know that banks are either public (by the government) or private (by credit unions). But by this, the government are intending to have complete control over by implementing crypto of their own, and would drastically reduce the effect of banking, especially if the government will force you to use it.

That's not what I meant. I'm just pointing out that eventually, you'll get tired of always winning, and sometimes intend to lose just to win again and feel the same feeling every time you achieve a victory.


Well, If I'm being honest I do some gambling, but not with money, at least I don't think it is. Are you familiar with the term "gacha"? In other terms its "loot boxes", "treasures" or something similar like that. You will get a certain "item", and the rarity depends on RNG. And it certainly is "fun" to say the least--there are other things that include the "gacha" part but it's really complicated to explain by just some sentences.

This may sound confusing but, I think you misunderstood what I just said to STT and thought I misunderstood what he meant, also you misunderstanding what he really meant.

First, STT is pointing out that it's pointless to ban "gambling" in any country because instead of using the police to prevent crime they intend on having "surveillance" on people that will attempt to do gambling activities. To be clear, instead of using "gambling" to the country's advantage they would rather not use it at all. It's not about the police being "in charge" to casinos to ensure the security. And then for me, I find it also stupid because it would only result in corruption if they ban gambling in the country.

Believe me, there are people like that--"lucky" as you preferred. But unfortunately, their all-seem-"fortunate" winnings will end up draining so quickly that they never even realized--they don't seem to care in the first place. As they didn't know how to manage their money and forgets the fact that it's finite.

Exactly. If you're just wanted to play solely for the sake of entertainment, it only makes sense on playing dice and slots because it's easier and creates less worry unlike other games (like poker) that needs concentration and critical decision making to assure your win. So if you're serious about gambling then those games ae for you.

Easy to play that's for sure, but you're overlooking things. In seriousness, if you really wanted to play and win on these gambling-games there are strategies involved. But in gambling-games like poker, it's a given that it includes strategy and critical decision making--to ensure your win that is. At least in poker, the odds are not as difficult to predict as the other, being dice. Well, I say that but usually, people don't know that there are certain strategies involved in playing this (well, if you're playing solely for fun then you don't have to worry about this). You might tell me I'm stupid or overreacting but trust me I'm not.

I don't think being successful means having lots of money, it really depends on any individual (but I guess that's just one thing). If you don't work anymore, then how in blazes would you keep up on your spending aka doing the things that we can't do.... Disclaimer, working is not the same as having a job, there's a difference.

I think your ideals will remain as ideals if you don't change that mentality of yours.

And I would hit you a reality check here. If you would ever win a really huge amount of money from gambling--a fortune. And then sticking to your ideals of "not working anymore and just do things you want", that fortune will quickly be drained into the sink. A sink of reality, that idea of yours is very naive.

Even a simple crime like stealing is not assured by the police, much more if it was gambling. Not to mention if it really is banned in a certain country, I bet (no pun intended) there are a lot of corrupt officials that let these underground casinos operate--they bribe them in exchange for protection. It is indeed a waste of money, not a very wise decision. A bit unrelated but in the US, they even legalized weed, I don't have any "statistical" information to present but we know pretty well how it could affect the country--economic-wise that is.

Agreed.

Gambling is broad, or should I say it has many categories. If I were to make it a job, it doesn't make sense to be serious on a dice, a slot machine, especially a lottery. Though given the odds, it will surely make me more money but I'd rather wager on something that I could assure victory--poker for example (well, most professional gambling involves cards).


In short, it's a roller coaster ride. Hmm. Not bad I think. Personally I wouldn't really enjoy something like this. But hey it's just me, to each their own.


Well, if you think about it. Always winning is indeed pretty boring, it's very satisfying for sure. But after that you'll crave a challenge, that's why on your next bet you sometimes wager more.

Exactly! Just like IRL, companies that are involved in lottery have to have a permit to operate (well, you don't really need it here) and identity for legal reasons, as well as if it's genuine. But let's be honest, here, even if they do provide such information they still get away with it, easily.


Definitely shady.


This also adds up.

Since you're verbose in their service (assuming), allow me to ask you something. How is your experience with it, is there no known issue (I don't know, baked RNG?) or anything that could mess up a user's experience? Can you at least list some known complaints?

Well, by that, should we be really categorize gambling as means of entertainment? To some extent maybe? But I agree, it could never be a form of stress-relief, as long as an activity involves risks (losing money, or losing in general) I don't think that could relieve any stress at all. It could result in some pretty nasty poison in our minds: anxiety, depression, desperation, etc.


Agreed. I think the true stress-relieving activity is when it rewards you relaxation, instead of clinging to something that may make you feel worse than you already are.

Last time I check lotto is probably the least way to earn money. Since the chance of winning and the amount of winnings is proportional to the number of participants, given the probability of every lotto out there, how is this different? Unless there are modes on winning; lesser price pool but a higher chance of winning that is.

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Agreed. It's very similar, I would hope they put a lot more customization, to make it believable that is.

Winning (or should I say having a win-streak) is like feeding our own ego. From a positive perspective, it gives us confidence that makes our decision more decisive than usual and trusting whatever that may be. In contrast, it makes us cocky and temporarily forgets that there's a possibility to lose, after all, gambling is not biased to anyone. At some point, it could make you the role of a king, but at the same time, it could make you the role of a beggar. And by that, I hardly think gambling could be a stress-reliever to the majority of people.

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So you mean to say escapism. But how long do you think it would be just an escapism, have you consider it as being an addiction?


Then it's contradictory to the idea of being a stress-relief if you would be more stressed on worrying about winning or losing. Don't get me wrong everyone wants to win, but to what extent do we consider it as having fun?