First of all, I don't think abortion is an art. I highly doubt that people who decide to commit abortion are happy with this decision. Life isn't the same for all of us. Same as our beliefs. You're both basing it on your belief that the god you worship or your religion, doesn't allow abortion. Not everyone believes in this god, though or has the same religion as you.

Personally, I also think that once a life is conceived, even at it's most base level, it's worth giving it a chance to be born. But there are people who didn't want to have a child in the first place. Victims of rape, unplanned pregnancies, or whatever reasons, I think, should be allowed to decide whether they want to proceed or not.

The problem here is that since in many places it's taboo to have an abortion, a lot of these people who decide not to continue with their pregnancies resort to unreliable processes by ineligible doctors or non-medical persons. This is where it becomes dangerous to mothers. That's why I think it's important that if in case they do decide to get an abortion, they can go to actual medical practitioners licensed to safely help them out.

Let's say you have a job that gives you the option to have your salary paid in BTC, ETC, or any other cryptocurrency, would you prefer that or would you rather still be paid in fiat? If you'd prefer crypto payment, which currency would you choose and why?

This would be your hard-earned money that can either grow on its own or shrink in value within a small time.

Minnesota's defense plus ANT's offense. Can't argue that the Wolves' overachieving postseason is anchored on this young guy who's really proving he's worth the hype and the MJ comparisons. Though I'm sure that not many though they'd take both games in Denver before going home. Mentally, it should put a lot of pressure to the Nuggets but definitely you can't count a team out especially if they have Jokic there. I've seen game clips where the Wolves are making it hard for Murray to even be in a decent position to score. Adjustments will be made but definitely these two wins will be a big morale boost when they start game 3 at home and a bigger challenge to the Nuggets to bounce back.

I guess it's just not worth the time and space on my device anymore. Reason why I asked is because I've had it running on my phone for quite a long time now and I'm thinking of getting rid of it. Yeah, the fact that it's been too long without being launched should already be enough to make anyone veer away, plus the fact that it seems too easy to mine on a mobile phone. I haven't given them KYC information yet since I've been a bit reserved about giving them any because of the many red flags and the reasons a lot of you guys provided. But you know, I've had it for quite some time now and that's probably why I haven't deleted it yet. Thanks.

Hello! Not sure if many of you here have heard or are aware of the Pi Network. It's a project that aims to create a decentralized cryptocurrency network that can be mined using smartphones though it hasn't launched its mainnet yet.

What are your thoughts on this approach? Do you see potential benefits or drawbacks to delaying the mainnet launch, and how might this impact the network's future adoption and development? Do you think it's even legitimate or would you be just wasting time and space getting this on your mobile device?

A lot of people are like this. gambling portrays such a negative image that it's easy for most people to judge those who are gambling as addicted, thrown-everything-away gamblers. It's understandable though since this kind of hobby has ruined not a few lives. Rich and poor people alike. So casual gamblers like you and me would just opt to keep what we do to certain people who would understand or share the same interest. But I'm not, nor going, to a point where I'd compromise my daily livelihood or my loved ones just to gamble. To each his own, as they say. It's just that the stigma that gambling ruins lives will always be here and a lot of people will say something about it.

Probably depends on where you are. Some countries on paper will require you to pay taxes for any income you get regardless of where it's from. But they really won't take the time to look for each and everyone's source of income, so it would be up to you if you'll declare and pay taxes on your own. I know a lot of people who don't pay taxes and they aren't even in the crypto industry. How much more if you're getting paid in crypto. Again it's going to be up to you if you're willing to declare and pay taxes. I personally wouldn't want to considering how taxes are being used by people in power.

And yeah, I also wouldn't trust AI for accuracy when it comes to tax questions.

The problems you indicated can also be related to abortion being taboo in many countries. These can be avoided if people can go to legitimate clinics with actual doctors to perform the abortion without the risk of the mother being judged. This way, proper tools can be used and proper procedures can be applied to avoid these risks to the mother. I know people would say it's like depriving a human a chance to be born, but it's always a case-to-case basis. Some can be born without any chance of having a decent life. Some can be born to be really sick. I think the mothers should be given a chance to decide on what to do. We can't be in other people's shoes so we can't judge if they somehow decide that their pregnancy is not worth pursuing considering the risks and the possible outcomes. It's not always about one aspect of morality.

The thing is, a WW3 scenario would bring out desperation and physical assets would likely be overlooked. Aside from Ukraine, try to look back at the wealthy jews during WW2. Not many of them survived as well. Money didn't get them salvation. In case of a nuke warefare, both fiat, gold, and crypto would be less important where you can't exchange them for more essential things. Everyone loses. But fiat and gold did get through two world wars and though it's going to be a lot worse, these assets will also survive a third one. Crypto, which isn't really a physical aspect may or may not.

Boxing is a sport where speed. power, footwork, and reflexes decide whether you win, sleep on the canvas, or lose via the judges. Unfortunately, these are well connected to someone's age. So as much as I'm a Tyson fan and I wanted to see Jake Paul not moving on the canvas, I think the guy will tire out first before landing any significant punches to Paul. Training can only do so much but realistically, the age gap is too far and Tyson is definitely not close to how he was in his prime. These Pauls are really trying to get into the center of fight games with Logan doing professional wrestling. I'd love to see both wipe the ring with their faces. Lol. Just kidding.

Well it looks like to win, you'll have to make multiple attempts. I've seen someone on youtube that it takes a few consecutive tries before the clamp becomes stiffer or more rigid. If that's the case, I don't see why it's not a scam. People would be drawn to play amidst multiple losses just to get a prize that's not worth the amount of the tokens you've used. But I understand some people who feel that this needs perseverance. I just don't share their few. It's not something that I would want to persevere for since I see it as a waste of money. The process is even more annoying that enjoying. Again this is my perspective and, of course, there are people who do enjoy this activity despite the disappointments that come with actually getting a prize.

Odds are very similar to dice, 50/50. I don't think there are patterns in general since it would be easy for long-time players to recognize them and take advantage. But even without a pattern, the chances are still way better than any gambling game. This being said, though, it can get more addicting. And then you'll notice that even if there are good odds, you're more leaning on losing than actually winning with your 50% chance. Added to the fact that, mostly by instinct, people tend to gamble more when they face losses.

Being poor and gambling is just not a good combination. I've seen rags to riches stories where someone from a poor family wins a lottery game and entirely change their lives, but I'm not even sure I'd believe it. It wouldn't make sense if you have barely enough to put food on the table and then risk going hungry for a whimsical chance of winning by chance. The problem I'm seeing here is that it's more prevalent in poor people because of desperation. Easy money seems natural for rich people as they know what it's like not to go hungry and have more than enough, hence, gambling isn't the same all or nothing for them. This can't be said for poor people.

I didn't say it's an actual scam, though. It's a personal point of view, and I'm sure I'm not the only one seeing it that way. Also, being persistent means spending more time and money on something that would probably be cheaper if you buy directly. You'll be spending a lot more trying to get plush toys from claw machines than buying these toys from actual toy stores. There are people who are good in playing claw machines but I'll bet there are a whole lot more who just end up spending on tokens and getting nothing. It's generally a good place to waste time and money. Note the term "waste"

Oh sorry, yeah got it. Would probably just post again when it's time for the TdF and the other two grand tours where it's a lot more visible not only to fans Thanks. We can close this thread now.

Maybe it's because the less time you spend, the less you lose. I also notice this trend and yeah, it would seem that the more you play, the more chances you lose as you stay longer on the table. And the house definitely knows this. Like trying to lure fish with fish bait lol. They love people who have less self-control where a single loss would mean more drive to stay longer and bet higher. If you think about it, it's a game of luck, mostly but your chances are less than 50-50 the longer time you spend playing. I guess that's where the challenge and excitement comes for many gamblers.

Probably the best is to just give the benefits and downsides of investing in Bitcoin. It's only an advice so it'll be up to them but sometimes, it can be really appealing, especially for first-timers thinking that it's going to be an easy investment. If you look back, people who made money from BTC and Crypto were those who had the capacity to hold on to their assets regardless of the market's extreme movements. Imagine investing a big amount of money that was handed over to you and then seeing your investment plunge deeply below its original value. Panic is sure to follow and losing money would not be far behind. I think its better to have them consider BTC as an option after they're aware of what they can lose.

Hmm, well if you look at the stats, I think it will be obvious that the majority of those that get deeply immersed in gambling had negative effects instead of positive ones. Not all people have strong self-control especially when it comes to the concept of playing with luck. What's really dangerous is that you start small and then you end up spending, or wasting, a big amount in the process. I would advise against excessive gambling but it would still be up to the person I've given advice to if they'll heed. I doubt that my personal losses would be considered as a factor for them to decide not to gamble.

How does one determine though if the claw strength can be adjusted or controlled? I've tried all those YouTube hacks in claw machines including the ones you've mentioned but I just end up being frustrated with my tokens gone. I do see some people being able to get small prices but the ones that are a bit pricey? Haven't seen any take home a price. I look at it as a scam because I haven't won anything from the time I started playing, lol.

Yeah, there are several legitimate exchanges to choose from with actual security protocols for transferring assets, so something here smells fishy. Though, if given the benefit of the doubt, it's still anyone's choice.

But from my past experiences, Telegram transactions mostly are something I'd steer away from.