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2641  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling addiction becomes more popular with young people over time on: October 14, 2018, 04:53:26 AM
First of all, addiction is a disorder where in most people cannot get out of it when they started to get hooked to it. What I am trying to say is that, it will all depend on the person addicted to it to adjust and do his part to solve his mental issue. Being addicted to something like drugs or even gambling needs a psychological solution.

Or Family support, friends and so on.

Still a psychological solution would be the best and i agree.

I agree. We are dealing with young people here, they can still be shaped to not that perfect person or individual but someone that will not self destruct in the time that he has his own family that he should be supporting. Parents and older guardians should really be careful on raising their children, it is really important for them to know the essentials of being an adult at some point.
2642  Economy / Economics / Re: Can Bitcoin really stabilize any country's economy level? on: October 13, 2018, 01:42:21 PM
For Bitcoin to stabilize the economy, you must first introduce it as the main currency, but given the high volatility, this is not the case.

In which will not really happen since let's be real here, the the government will not allow a crypto currency to be their main currency since it is not in their control. There will come a time that if this will be true, there will be a huge possibility that investors, particularly whales will be able to manipulate the price of it and will be having a great effect at that certain country's economy.
2643  Economy / Economics / Re: Please, we should not totally eliminate fiat currency on: October 13, 2018, 12:42:13 PM
i  do not  think  that  it  is  going  to  happen  since   countries  can  not  do  without  fiat currency  there  will  be  a  big  mess and i  do not  think  that someone will like  and support  this idea.

It does't like that these countries can't do without their fiat currency but these days, they can just support Bitcoin and other crypto currencies what more is that it making it their currencies. But I do agree to what you just said after that, none on the government will just accept this idea since cryptos are just decentralized nowadays and it may be manipulated by whales.
2644  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Does this sound realistic? on: October 13, 2018, 11:54:43 AM
Ok! I was actually trying to get reasons why people get addicted to gambling which we all know is more self inflicted. However, I came up with this theory for someone who may actually want to gamble and then would not want to get addicted based on trying to fix their mentality about it and I would like to seek your opinion on what you think about it, if it can actually end up working for any gambler or not.

The theory is;
If you want to gamble, see it more like you are paying the casino or gambling platform to have some fun (just like you do to go watch some movies in cinema), which if you are paying for anything, you are not meant to expect it back. The good thing however is that, you can actually end up being paid more for having that fun if you get lucky, but the chances of seeing that happen is pretty slim. In that light, if you cannot actually live with doing what I said above, then you should not be gambling at all.

Does this sound like a mentality that can help anyone understand what they are in for if they indeed want to gamble or something even those who are tending towards addiction can set their mind to so as not to get into that deep gambling hole that is hard to come out from?

Then in my own conclusion, gambling is purely based on luck. Even if you are new or veteran in gambling if you are not lucky to win, you will eventually lose your resources if you get addicted to it. So see to it that when you gamble, make sure to gamble only the amount that is not needed for your daily expenses and savings.

That is a great suggestion though I don't think there is such thing an amount that is not needed for daily expenses or savings because if that is an excess on your budget, you can just put it in your savings account or piggy bank if you have one. You can save and at the same time you will be having money when there are some emergencies around your family or house. Maybe you can just invest that extra money into something that will give you profit in the near future or if you want to have fun you can just go to your hobbies maybe play online games and spend there your money.
2645  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: You cannot win in gambling on: October 13, 2018, 10:53:13 AM
I just had a really bad day gambling today with Roma losing a ticket for me and their odd was 1.20 and they were playing against the last place of Italian Serie A. I thought a bad day and move on and played another ticket this time I choose Brondby as they were playing at home against a team they had beaten almost always and the odd was 1.35. This was even worse as Brondby lost 2-4 at home to a team quoted from the bookies at 8.5

Now I am not an expert in gambling but this day was a really eye opener for me, you can never win in gambling. Imagine when you can't win in lotto , soccer betting or whatever you call it, you don't have a chance in slots.
Winning or loosing the gamble that you are playing depends on how deep you researched the game and also how strong you have your odds out. This does not go that easy mostly and hence the loss faced in gambling gets much higher in amount than the profits.
I lost several times in gambling and then I understand that gambling is totally waste of time and money. I earn money after long time and hard work and lose in gambling just in minutes. I quit gambling that time and never gambled again. I understood the bad consequences of gambling and the end came I quit it forever and saved myself and my family from destruction.
It is good for you then. The worst thing about gambling is to lose all money that you earned maybe in a month, it is really terrible.

That is not terrible but really worse. That is the worst thing that could happen to gamblers, to get addicted to gambling and lose their money they worked hard for. I mean you are sulking yourself in an office or a room with your coworkers then you will just lose that unto your gambling games in just  a matter of minutes or hours? Money that is worked out for a month and been only used for an hour, that is the most wasted time you will be having in your life.
2646  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin is independent? or depends on fiat currency on: October 12, 2018, 11:24:53 PM
bitcoin is dependent on fiat and is obviously will always be. though bitcoin can reach worldwide  but it will never and I say never will replace fiat money.

Bitcoin is a decentralized crypto currency. If you say that it is dependent on the fiat currency, that is like saying that BTC is dependent also to what the government will be doing with the fiat, well since it is dependent on the it. Bitcoin and cryptos are independent, they are decentralized and if you will be asked why the price is moving, well, they are volatile and they mostly depend their price on the law of demand and supply.
2647  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2019 NBA Pre-Season on: October 12, 2018, 04:18:50 PM
No one plays 100% in a preseason game. Lakers will not play lebron too much and probably won't play other vets neither, they just gonna abuse the minutes of players like hart and ingram and even maybe kuzma, they just want to see how the young players do during preseason and try some tactics and strategies against teams like warriors which would be west opponents if they face each other, which means we may see a new system for lakers but not 100% given by the players, so the result of this game would be futile. On paper warriors are still marginally better than lakers in every position except small forward which is damn close with lebron and kd positioned there.
I agree with this. The young players of Lakers will just be the one playing with most time here to prevent injuries on their veteran players. The vets will play definitely but it will not be as long as they play in regular season. They want to see how other players play so that they can adjust with their play. I think preseason doesn't play that much by vets because they don't want other teams see their strategy. Lakers are becoming better and better each year and the addition of these veteran players will make better and can compete to the playoffs.

Of course it's a pre-season only which is done to take the rust off on the players game. Maybe we can see better plays come the regular seasons and the vets will surely dominate the floor most specially in the Lakers team.

Well, this is the time when players just take the games so lightly. It is like a warm up to them and a practice too for the upcoming season. With the pre season, they would be able to make plays that they can use. Also, they can also see how will they be able to create great offensive and defensive plans or strategies based on the games of each player. It is really exciting to watch the upcoming season when players are taking the games seriously.
2648  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Beware of HACKERS! on: October 12, 2018, 11:43:11 AM
I think the biggest problem in these day of crypto world is scammers and hackers. Because they're so dangerous for us and can make us loss our money instantly. And of course we have to aware with that.

They might be a problem, but if we will be looking it at the opposite direction, they are the reason why there are a lot of people and sites that makes their way to improve their securities. With these hackers or scammers, there will be a lot of people getting cautious to what they are doing and whenever they are making their transactions.
2649  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Life with a Gambler - Solution! on: October 12, 2018, 10:02:00 AM
In gambling we should only use our money, if we run out, we must go home. Don't use children's rationing, our wives to gamble because it must be very painful for them. If you want to gamble, use our personal money.

That is a good suggestion but I will stick to what other people say to me, instead of gambling, why don't you invest your money on your children and family? It is something that made me realize that I am risking my money into gambling while my family has a great future ahead of them than my gambling. I'd rather risk my money into my family rather than use it on gambling.
2650  Economy / Economics / Re: Money Matters on: October 11, 2018, 12:29:24 PM
Money is really important, but for people it's not important anymore. They will then focus more on the values they create, just like the successful billionaire. But our problem now is money and money. And that is the reason for many people entering the Crypto market. Grin

You're post is really confusing. You said that money is important but for people it is not important anymore? What are you trying to say here? Money is not really important for people but with money, you can attain a great power you can use. Money is just a tool, how is that so important? In my country you can live your life without a lot of money. Well, if you want to live a luxurious life, then I guess you need your money.
2651  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Why not play games online instead of gambling? on: October 11, 2018, 11:29:32 AM

People gamble not just for entertainment because of the chance to win big money. It is entertaining because it gives you excitement even if you lose in the end.
I agree with you, gambling get people excited to earn some money at the end of the game, I think people like taking a risk due to gambling.
Actually playing games online also can make people excited, like some people compete on a tournament with a big prize.

But if I will be having a chance to choose from Gambling and Online Games with a great prize, I would rather choose Online games since I know that I will be competing in such game because I have a skill to it. Saying that, I can say that I have a higher chance of winning that certain big prize on Online game than on risking my money on Gambling.
2652  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: India to legalize gambling and sports betting on: October 10, 2018, 12:50:59 PM
India has a lot of changes to make to come into step with reality. The puritan-like banning of gambling was unhealthy. There has to be a concept of gambling for fun, without fear of losing your shirt. The concept of responsible gambling was needed. India will make a lot of money from this new attitude. I'm so glad about this.

That is the advantage of letting your citizens gamble. Yes, more gamblers might be addicted to gambling by legalizing gambling but the thing is that the government will be able to create great tax reforms on these casinos resulting on great improvements not only on the people but on the country as well. It is not bad legalizing gambling, in fact it is really great.
2653  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Does convince people to enjoy gambling is a wrong idea? on: October 09, 2018, 11:09:19 PM
Well if you're not enjoying gambling, why are you still playing? I don't believe anybody should be gambling if they don't actually enjoy what they are doing, that's like playing a video game that you absolutely hate.

Well, you said it, it should be something like that but the thing is that there are a lot of gamblers that view Gambling not as an activity or a thing you do you entertain yourself but something you do in order for you to earn a lot of money, some even make it as a source of income. Yes, they are having fun but the most reason why they play is to earn money and you can see that by their expressions every time.

I think it is a wise move to teach people to have fun, and that you don't need to spend a lot of money or go bankrupt to have fun. There are plenty of gambling games out there that provide an entertaining experience and can be played for cheap. Keep your bets low and have fun!

Though their way of having fun is earning money and if they can't earn money, they are not having fun. I do hope that these gambling addicts will change their views to gambling that instead of making it as a source of income, make it a way to entertain themselves. There is a lot of ways to earn money now, works or jobs should not be a problem of people.
2654  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Online Gambling Versus Traditional Gambling on: October 09, 2018, 01:48:11 PM
I prefer traditional gambling, coming to the casino meeting people and playing there for me is very fun.
Extrovert people would love to go to traditional casino's but introvert people doesn't.

Being a lazy gambler, well I'd choose to stay at home and just gamble online. I don't even have to go outside my home and just stay at my home comfortably. If you really an outgoing person you'd love to go with traditional casino's.
I think it would be different if the person really love gambling, even if he is an introvert, he will still go to the casino just to feel the experience of gambling in real casino.

I am introvert and it is really hard to be on these types of places even if you say that it is fun gambling there with other people are winning in the real casinos, it is really uncomfortable the longer the time I was in there. More and more people come, sit with you and talk to you and I am not used to that. Even as a teacher, I am still introvert but not in the school but in the places where I am spend my "me" time.
2655  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Taking a break from gambling on: October 07, 2018, 11:32:45 PM
Luckily I can control myself from gambling all the time. I knew gambling because of crypto and the tempting promotion able to attract me to gamble without thinking especially for dice.
For some people may be difficult because it's become their nature to gamble but as long as they able to responsible with their action, it's OK.

lucky for you, because not everyone can control themselves at gambling.
maybe you have had a bitter experience at gambling, so you can learn from your experience. so that you can master the self-control that every gambler must have

It is hard for someone to be able to control themselves in gambling. Most of the gamblers even admit that they can control themselves but the reality is that they can't even make their selves have a breather on gambling. I know a lot of gamblers that say this things and it is really embarrassing when  you see them play because they are really into it proof that they are not really controlling them selves but them being controlled by their emotions and being pushed too by the excitement of his friends.
2656  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Will bitcoin be harder to access in the future? on: October 07, 2018, 03:52:23 PM
I think we will not have difficulty accessing bitcoin in the future as long as it is connected to the internet. Bitcoin can be more popular in the future, and the way to access it will also be easier.

I mean, how will we be having a problem accessing Bitcoin? Bitcoin will always be accessible to anyone as long as you have the internet. In case Bitcoin is banned in your country, I think you can still use or invest on Bitcoin but don't hope you would be able to use that in your country. Bitcoin will always be accessible to everyone unless it is so expensive and in that time, you can't afford it.
2657  Economy / Economics / Re: How Long Crypto market will take to recover? on: October 07, 2018, 01:45:29 PM
Just a short time I think. Because crypto is stronger and stronger, i believe that crypto will recover soon

A really short time. There are a lot of instances that crypto currencies are increasing and most of the time it is decreasing, well, that is obvious since Bitcoin and those crypto currencies are so volatile. The price of Bitcoin from the couple of months are so low comparing to the ATH but the months that the price of Bitcoin usually pumps is closing.
2658  Economy / Economics / Re: stupidity is so close to poverty on: October 07, 2018, 12:49:45 PM
I don't think it's all like that, because basically even though someone is stupid but has a high spirit and hard work, they surely will achieve success

That is true. We Filipinos are intelligent individuals but I observed that most of the children of poor people are not introduced quickly to achieve their success. When their sibling are in school, they are always told that they should finish their studies and after that, they should help their sibling with their work or their parents at their jobs or business in which don't usually become a successful business. Instead of their children themselves having a plan for themselves, the parents are the one making their plans for their children. And I think that is the one disadvantage of being in the culture of Family Oriented, they focus more on their family than their selves.
2659  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: BTC payments in PHILIPPINES on: October 07, 2018, 11:30:08 AM
I am happy to hear that maybe I need to visit the Philippines and use my bitcoin for payment and buy meat ready for burning
That's great idea to visit my country here in the Philippines I guaranteed you, you will enjoy here and also your bitcoin it use as your payment in some establishment. We will waited you here.

It is great that there are a lot of establishments and platforms that accepts Bitcoin here in the Philippines but I do hope it is accepted more widely. I live in a province where Bitcoin is not really known the reason even if you have a lot of them, you are just forced to hold them or maybe use the exchange to sell them from BTC or ETH to fiats.
2660  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Prediction and Info Thread on: October 07, 2018, 09:03:36 AM
That post fight is really sad not because of what happened but me being disappointed to how Khabib handled the situation. I know that he is proving that he will be winning the fight, I thought he will still be composed like what he had shown on the last weigh-in.

I think Khabib was just pushed by the emotions he is feeling at that time well, since he had proven that he is better than Macgregor but that is plainly wrong. He should just keep that emotions and be a professional in that state. He won, what other things do he want. That is enough slap for the people who are booing him on the last weigh in.

I don't understand what Khabib was thinking back there but you are right that that is wrong but I think with the overflowing anger, you know, the expression that you are angry at the same time happy and proud and the urge that everything really pisses you off at that time. As a viewer, Mcgregor deserves the loss but that move by Khabib after the fight is really bad.
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