shazow
@shazow.eth
Farcaster is wrong about gambling and casinos. We treat the aversion to casinos like the aversion to nudity: a cultural virtue that people can acclimate to... but really it's more like the aversion to cigarettes. Some people aren't bothered by cigarettes, and thoroughly enjoy them while being fully aware of the risks. Other people can't handle the stench of cigarettes or actively battle life-long cravings. There is a substantial subset of people who will never "come around to it"--not because they disagree ideologically but simply because they don't want to be around cigarette smoke all day. I don't know if it's a majority, but it could be by association. I bet we'll regret the collateral damage from making cigarettes front-and-center.
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matthewb
@matthewb
the way you’re bringing this issue up feels earnest to me and perhaps you even have some experience with folks who have gone through gambling addiction or similar. it’s a very valid point and the long term implications are worth considering as you say. I think there’s another kind of person on here who uses “gambling” to describe anything from buying large cap altcoins to playing literal casino miniapps. and they really want you to know that what *they’re* building is way above that (even though nobody uses it) and that they’re extremely principled etc. I really appreciate the former, not so much the latter lol.
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shazow
@shazow.eth
agreed, i fundamentally believe that "speculation" permeates every aspect of our existence and it is inseparable. i would classify "gambling" as done primarily for recreational purposes, akin to the difference between drugs for medical/treatment vs recreational use.
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shazow
@shazow.eth
and to be clear, i do support responsible recreational drug use, i don't support it being the primary PMF for my social venue https://farcaster.xyz/shazow.eth/0x0d5ca65d
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