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[–] etherphon@piefed.world 61 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
  1. it's a tacky nightmare
  2. anyone can just gamble on "martket prediction" apps now, I still have no idea how or why those are legal
[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 9 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] etherphon@piefed.world 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I'd have no problems if it was just idiots, but there have been people betting on these platforms on things like military movements, inside betting by members of government about things, it's a security nightmare and will end up being just another wealth transfer machine.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I mean... Yea. But we also have a POTUS and cabinet that invite journalist to their signal groups accidentally. I guess I don't have issue with making a platform to bet on anything, I have issue on people with highly classified information betting on them, getting caught, and then zero consequences.

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I just think it's super unhealthy, then again a lot of people think the same thing about drug use but that can be safe with moderation and safe usage practices, so legal was perhaps a stretch. I think it's a profoundly bad idea but if people wanna gamble on everything whatevs I suppose.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Probably, but I'm a purponent of you do you until it becomes my problem

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

An it harm none, do what ye will, as they say.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Good talk. It's nice having a online conversation that doesn't turn into garbage. I think the Internet may have jaded me 😂

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 1 points 13 hours ago

Yea likewise, be well :)