s0me0nesmind1
Lifer
- Nov 8, 2012
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Gamboling depends on the fact that people are easily addicted to behavior that gives an occasional reward regardless of win loss considerations long term. It's just another way to make a profit on the manipulation of brain chemicals, no different, really, than selling drugs.
Anything in life can be addictive to a human brain.
Sex can be addictive.
Alcohol can be addictive.
Caffeine can be addictive.
Working out can be addictive.
Illegal drugs can be addictive.
Legal drugs can be addictive.
Gambling can be addictive.
Going to work can be addictive.
Anything that triggers a certain brain chemical reaction can be addictive. Justifying laws based on that alone is incredibly asinine.
Of all things though, I will never understand why gambling with cards (or games, or sports) is illegal, but better on the stock market and state-sponsored lotteries are legal.
