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[-] metakrakalaka@lemmychan.org 5 points 11 hours ago
[-] Smaile@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Slow on the uptake as always

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 7 points 15 hours ago

Tax it, build free housing. The fuckin cowards in charge will do anything but solve real problems.

[-] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago

They always have. Do you remember RoboCop 2? When Cain went berzerk and started killing police and other civilians the Old Man said 'this could look bad for us. Get our best spin team ready on the double!'

I didn't want to believe it would ever be that bad and this was just an exaggerated satire. In reality it is even more callous if that is even possible.

[-] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 hours ago

do ya think?

[-] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago

Literally what happens when you legalize gambling and then encourage hundreds of companies to run millions of Ads.

[-] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

I'm all for legalized sports gambling.

It's when the leagues themselves promote it so fucking hard. Everywhere is inindated with sports betting ads.

It's not just getting teens hooked, it's also creating doubt in the integrity of the sports leagues.

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 10 points 21 hours ago

I know the company that supports these betting companies, as I worked there for a few months.

You come in, it's all about being responsible, safe, making sure that gambling addiction is stopped, etc.

Then you get into the meetings where everything is "do now, ask forgiveness later" and it's just a fucked up culture

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 day ago

Working as intended.

[-] FlareHeart@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago

Why rely on casinos when they already have devices they are addicted to that we can facilitate gambling on. Then they can gamble their lives away without leaving their chairs.

It's so gross.

[-] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 7 points 22 hours ago

As a reminder. This was Epstein's idea, and he did this as a way of introducing kids to the modern economy.

[-] silverneedle@lemmy.ca -1 points 21 hours ago

I think this is a pretty logical thought that would only be natural in a highly developed decentralised communication system connected to markets like the internet today. So no, this is not Epstein's idea.

[-] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 2 points 16 hours ago

Dude, he literally was described as speaking to the founders about this.

[-] silverneedle@lemmy.ca 1 points 15 hours ago

Dude, sometimes things are not the result of a singular person.

[-] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 2 points 15 hours ago

It never is. But he was a major influence.

[-] paraphrand@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I guess they should verify the age of the gamblers…

[-] silverneedle@lemmy.ca 2 points 21 hours ago

They'll push unmasking onto everyone but never would they interfere with online gambling.

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