I don’t bet because I feel it’s a slippery slope. I also strongly dislike how opinions and debates in EA are monetised, as this strengthens even more the neoliberal vibe EA already has, so my drive for refraining to do this in EA is stronger than outside.
Edit: and I too have gotten dismissed by EAs for it in the past.
I don’t bet because I feel it’s a slippery slope. I also strongly dislike how opinions and debates in EA are monetised, as this strengthens even more the neoliberal vibe EA already has, so my drive for refraining to do this in EA is stronger than outside.
Edit: and I too have gotten dismissed by EAs for it in the past.
I don’t want you to do something you don’t want to.
A slippery slope to what?
To gambling on anything else and taking an actual financial risk.
Yeah, I guess if you think there is a risk of gambling addiction, don’t do it.
But I don’t know that that’s a risk for many.
Also I think many of us take a financial risk by being involved in EA. We are making big financial choices.
There’s a difference between using money to help others and using it for betting?
Yes obviously, but not in the sense that you are investing resources.
Is there a difference between the financial risk of a bet and of a standard investment? Not really, no.