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[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 89 points 2 months ago (2 children)

most people have no self control.

Most people who gamble have no self control.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 2 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 35 points 2 months ago

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

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 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 2 months ago

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

…which is a Christmas movie.