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[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 93 points 11 months ago (2 children)

most people have no self control.

Most people who gamble have no self control.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 52 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Interesting... The fact that they're eligible to win the jackpot makes them statistically unable to handle it ...

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 11 months ago

Feels similar to the Plato quote "those who seek power are unworthy of that power".

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"I'm an cryptocurrency trader now, despite no finance education whatsoever. It's easy, just look at the chart and predict when it'll go up or down."

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

Isn’t that the entire plot of the movie “Trading Places”?

…which is a Christmas movie.