Have you been living under a rock all these years? What you're stating is more of a reality than something to think about.
There are already sites that accept payment in bitcoin for goods and services provided. A quick Google search would have provided you with some websites that already do so.

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I think most people, when they get familiar then comfortable with one option would find it difficult to explore other options. Probably having thoughts like “why risk anything and try other alternatives when the one you're currently using is working fine”. I think being familiar and comfortable which in turn brings about a sense of “safety” makes people prefer to consistently use the same exchange over time mostly ignoring other and sometimes better options out there.

Only rich folks use gambling as a form of entertainment… That’s simply not true. Average and low income earners also see and use gambling as a form of entertainment.
Agreed, having consistent winnings during gambling would definitely help and add to one’s excitement level and entertainment derived from the activity. I think if one has the sole interest of winning some money or making an income from the activity, that takes away most or all of the entertainment to be had.

Chasing one’s losses is never advised. There’ll definitely be no entertainment to be had and you’ll end up losing money as well.

It would surely seem better on getting someone to invest in your startup than looking to the bank for a loan to startup. Loans require a collateral in equivalent to the sum being borrowed and asides all that, you startup has to look and feel promising to the bank in order for your loan to be approved. No bank would invest money in a business that they feel is bound to fail.

Same goes with an investor. I personally think while it’s better to source for an investor, it would be quite easier to acquire a loan from the bank for your startup. Like banks, investors aren’t necessarily going to put their monies into just any project especially a startup that is just coming off.
I would think they’re more likely to put their monies into something that has already started and is looking promising.

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Bournemouth might have well won the game. One could say they deserved the win as they did try in playing against a supposedly stronger opponent. They worked hard and I think they might have come out with the win if not for the penalty.
I’m glad Manchester United didn’t lose the game, although I’m so disappointed in their performance as I had been expecting a win. They were considered favorites but couldn’t pull of a win. Bournemouth showed persistence as they actually made attempts to score goals.

Risks is taking a chance knowing fully well of the looming possibility of failure. Starting a business or investing in a project without knowing or properly having a good understanding of what it entails is stupid. You’ll be merely throwing your money away.
A calculated risk on the other hand shows the risk taker is aware of the chances and possibilities of failure before he goes ahead to do whatever.

People starting out a small business without first knowing relevant information can be said to be taking risks that could bring certain failure.

It may not exactly be a real fight, I think it could still be enjoyable to watch. Perhaps the outcome of the fight has already been predetermined as the fight is merely for show. It’s obviously not your regular fight.
I would say it’s definitely not worth betting your money on as the outcome might not necessarily be determined by skills or strength and while the differences in age, speed and strength between both fighters is obvious, the outcome is still highly speculated.

I’m thinking along the same lines as well. Rashford has been in the team for quite a while and in my opinion, doesn’t seem to be doing any better. I’ve always thought of him to be a really good player and I know he can do much better.
He may actually perform much better playing for another club and under a new management. It’s about time he looks somewhere else. That is, if he doesn’t want to end his career at Manchester United.
As for Anthony Martial, I’m glad he’s leaving to share his skills with another club. He’s not old and still has some fight left in him.

Everyone is trying to get as much points as they can get as the season is coming to an end. And it’s obviously expected all teams to put in their best in a bid to claim all the points as they can. Not entirely the case with Manchester United. I had expected them to have the win going in with the game with Bournemouth. They had underperformed in my opinion as I don’t think they made enough attempts to score goals. Good for them on getting a penalty that gave them their second goal. Perhaps Bournemouth would have gone on to win the game if not for the penalty.

Gambling could very well be considered a hobby and it isn’t absurd. It’s very possible to earn some money from your hobbies. That way, you would enjoy doing what you ordinarily do and make some money off it as well. A hobby is any activity that you enjoy doing at your leisure and just because you earn from doing it doesn’t mean it isn’t a hobby.
Not everyone who perhaps initially plays for pleasure ends up using gambling as a significant means of making some money. There are still some people who enjoy gambling, takes it as a hobby and still don’t see nor use it as a significant means of earning some money.

I beg to differ. I don’t think people who visit the land based casinos to gamble are merely looking for the thrill and fun while people who gamble on an online platform are looking to get profit.
People who visit land based casinos are very serious as well about making some money off their bets. You’ll find more people who play with substantial sums of money in the land based casinos. I would go a step further to say that the money that flows or are sunk in gambling are mostly from land based casinos.

I would have loved to see whatever data and research you did that had you come to this conclusion.

I don’t think just talking about gambling in front of minors would motivate them to take a liking to gambling and start right away. If even, they understand what is being said, I doubt they’ll be motivated to go into gambling just from what someone says.
Gambling isn’t necessarily for the rich people and it’s entertainment for all and not just for the rich. Instead of shying away from the topic, I would think it’s best to be open and clear with minors, telling them what they need to know and understand before they get to the age of being influenced into doing what they should not be doing.

It actually would be ridiculous if Man United decides to do away with Ten Hag and goes ahead and selects Graham Potter to be his replacement. I wouldn’t exactly call him a failed manager although his time at Chelsea haven’t been rosy either.
He definitely wouldn’t be a good pick in my opinion. He would probably be more clueless and probably struggle a great deal more than Ten Hag has. His services as a manager would not be able to give Man United a much needed face lift.

Only in developing countries where the exchange rate of the local currency compared to the dollar is much. Folks in the US surely won’t be able to comfortably invest some after putting aside some for savings. All on an income of  $150 to $200.
In developing nations having a high exchange rate to the dollar, one could likely live comfortable and modestly and perhaps put a little bit away for saving. I think if you’re earning a modest amount, it’s best to save leaving investments when you’ve accumulated enough.

You’re right on the point you made; people in a bid to get merits go on to write on threads and boards that they have little to no knowledge of what the discussions are about. In a bid to look knowledgeable and perhaps to earn merits, they end up being put on peoples ignore list cause of the misleading or outright false information they keep spewing out.
There’s an active thread aiming to call such users out for posting false and misleading information on the technical board. It’s much better to stick to and contribute your knowledge to the boards and topics you are actually versed  in. You’ll still be recognized and merited

I do try to think of how people who see gambling as a career path think. Do they actually think they could make a real career out of gambling? Despite having series of losses and perhaps some few wins here and there, how can one remain convinced that you could actually make a career out of gambling. Do they actually plan to grow using gambling as a career?
It cannot be used as a medium to get rich quickly because that’s an unrealistic expectation from gambling. People unfortunately, still seem to think and see gambling as a means of making money.

Having a college education isn’t necessarily the key to becoming wealthy in life but then, you won’t deny that having a college degree gives you an edge over a high school diploma in the job market. It shows having a college degree is important nevertheless.
No doubt, there are people who have managed to start up and successfully manage a business without having a college education. Those businesses would be small businesses and later on, you’ll fine the owner of the business going back to college to learn a thing or two to earn a degree.

It’s not just about the ability of the individual to pay back the loan on or before it’s due date. In my opinion, you must put the money taken out as a loan to good use. The ability to pay back is important no doubt, but the loan ought to be put to good use as well.
Note that loans that are being given out either from either loan sharks or  financial institutions(banks) would require a collateral that matches the value of the loan as well as an interest rate attached. If you don’t pay up when it’s time, your collateral would be then possessed and used to settle the loan.
Now imagine one taking out a loan of about $10k while using his home as collateral. Squanders it at the casino, finds it difficult to repay and loses his home.

This sums it all up. Gambling isn’t a job. On occasion, one can win some some money here and there but as it doesn’t come regularly and at a certain time and no one literally employed you, it just cannot be said to be employment.
And then talking about starting a career is out of the question. A job is supposed to pay you for your time or/and services rendered without you requiring you to part with your money. With gambling, you part with some money hoping to win and can still end up losing. Gambling simply isn’t a job.