I also strongly disagree with the OP. Giving up betting as an epistemic practice ought to be a non-starter, similar to “let’s take a month-long break from assigning probabilities to things”.
Where did I say anything about “giving up betting as an epistemic practice”? My post specifically listed why I know it’s good epistemic practice.
All I said was that during a crisis that involves the potential loss of money of 100,000 people, constantly suggesting 4-digit bets on public online spaces as soon as two people have the slightest disagreement may not be the most empathetic thing to do.
I also strongly disagree with the OP. Giving up betting as an epistemic practice ought to be a non-starter, similar to “let’s take a month-long break from assigning probabilities to things”.
Where did I say anything about “giving up betting as an epistemic practice”? My post specifically listed why I know it’s good epistemic practice.
All I said was that during a crisis that involves the potential loss of money of 100,000 people, constantly suggesting 4-digit bets on public online spaces as soon as two people have the slightest disagreement may not be the most empathetic thing to do.