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721  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which type of gambling have more gambling addicts ? on: December 22, 2023, 09:14:48 PM
A long time ago, many parents didn't like these games as they were struggling to control their kids by allowing time to them. But this time, these kids have grown up and they've got more money for the games that they want and they can buy as many as they can and the same goes with gambling. Everyone can gamble as long as they have money on their bankrolls.

I'm a bit more optimistic about that, I think the majority of people who grew up with access to video games developed some control mechanisms to prevent them from falling too deep into playing. They had no choice really, they had all the games available but also had other responsibilities and probably noticed first-hand all the negative sides of spending too much time playing.
Of course there are plenty of people who failed to develop enough self-control to keep healthy limits. Also, the gaming/gambling industries are known to use psychologists to produce games that are as addictive as possible, which is an ugly side of this business and it makes it harder to fight back.
Yeah, we've got more control than the newer generation because I think one reason is the strict parents that we've got. It has helped honestly and we're able to improve ourselves with that control. Instead of going to push more but we have that thinking that someone might be angry to us when we don't stop. It could be our wife, parents, kids or whosoever you can think of.

It is a mechanism that we've built over time and whichever gambling games that we play, we're all aware that it is going to make us worse whenever we lose our controls to ourselves. It's a better thinking when there are people who have been going back in time and reminiscing the moments that you've been with the older version and how's the comparison from here and there.
722  Economy / Economics / Re: Overleveraging, cheating, shadow margin, prostitution, crime on: December 22, 2023, 01:55:51 PM
It's important that we protect our privacy but when it gets too much, we become like the kings of our worlds to the point that nobody understands us. No problem if there is a need for you to post your public key/address but that doesn't mean that someone who believes it to be owned by you can also be lied to. Like, you just grabbed it somewhere else and you claim to be the owner of it.

There is no law that stops you from doing that and you'll also not liable if someone believes that the public key or address you have mentioned to your friends as they seem to be gullible at all.

Moving your holdings routinely to new wallets is also not enough, as each time you transact you are linked back to the previous address.
What are you trying to say? We have to improve our privacy and use mixers? Anyway, who's moving their holdings nowadays? We don't want to spend a lot of money for the fees because they're too much.

You would have to move them to an exchange and then return them to a new wallet that you have never referenced publicly.
And you have given the exchange the idea on who you are and the address you've used.
723  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Who should quit, and why? on: December 22, 2023, 12:29:34 PM
If they are financially capable and can handle the risk in it I don't see any issues there.
No issues if they can but the question is will they be able to handle it? Risk changes and it varies from their situation that sometimes will definitely not in their favor.

One thing about gambling is that is not easy to stop it as it is easy to start it. So the thing that no gambler can boldly say he or she haven't loss in a game  before because that just one thing about it. But in time you can also experience winning but doesn't losses can be neglected that why you got to find your way of winning are to manage your greed. And how to many the percentage you using.
Whether they have ways to win or they'll just eventually going to lose. What matters to them is that they should not neglect their duties as parents. But that can't be guaranteed because of how they're doing things together with parenting. That's not sufficient to give all of their full efforts to their duties as parents because there is gambling and it's not just their time that shall be used there but also their money.
724  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Solana just reached $80!!! on: December 22, 2023, 10:35:09 AM
What a beast that's having its good run now. Of course, we've got Bitcoin that's also making rounds but this one is making noise as it has surpassed first XRP and then BNB. Too many people didn't see this coming and that's why it's making a lot of attention now. Good luck to those that will feel FOMO on buying this one but just like these people have said above, I'm also out with this and scared of getting in. Congratulations also if you're in profit and don't forget to get some for yourselves because you don't know if this increase will continue until the actual bull run comes or it just came to bull run first because of some circumstances that we're seeing right now.

Those that have bought when it's $9 which is like the low of it from the start of this year. You guys are great but don't you forget that there's a time for you to take profit and I've seen people that are also stuck from $200 from the past ATH that it had got but at least they've never lost their hope on it. There's so much to wait from this market and we only see the ones that are making a huge gain and we're all happy for those that have it on their stashes. I am just waiting for some of my altcoins to get ahead from this bull run and hopefully the domino impact of it positively will start soonest.

Yeah. I bought my Solana when it was at $20 and $30 and some few more at $57  Smiley But as you said, need to be cautious and don't get blind it will start go down one day.
It's needed to be cautious when you're making a profit already with these pumps. Like now, after reaching close to $100, it has dumped a bit and congratulations to all of those who have made a profit already from it and took out their cash. I know that it's going to pump again whenever the market goes back after correction but at this point, you only need to remember about taking profits and if you want to go back and buy again, you can do that after taking the profit.

But my best profit is still from BONK. Also wanted to buy Raydium when it was at 0.7$ but didn't and not it's $1,78. But I think Raydium will increase more.
I see a lot of investors and traders made a lot of money from BONK. It's like another shiba inu on its early days and we can't argue anymore despite that many doesn't like these meme coins, it is undeniable that many are making money from it. So, the point is just all about people making money from these meme coins and any other projects before it goes down.
725  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Solana just reached $80!!! on: December 22, 2023, 05:22:57 AM

Nothing more needed to be said.
What a beast that's having its good run now. Of course, we've got Bitcoin that's also making rounds but this one is making noise as it has surpassed first XRP and then BNB. Too many people didn't see this coming and that's why it's making a lot of attention now. Good luck to those that will feel FOMO on buying this one but just like these people have said above, I'm also out with this and scared of getting in. Congratulations also if you're in profit and don't forget to get some for yourselves because you don't know if this increase will continue until the actual bull run comes or it just came to bull run first because of some circumstances that we're seeing right now.

Those that have bought when it's $9 which is like the low of it from the start of this year. You guys are great but don't you forget that there's a time for you to take profit and I've seen people that are also stuck from $200 from the past ATH that it had got but at least they've never lost their hope on it. There's so much to wait from this market and we only see the ones that are making a huge gain and we're all happy for those that have it on their stashes. I am just waiting for some of my altcoins to get ahead from this bull run and hopefully the domino impact of it positively will start soonest.
726  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Introducing bitcoin to the orphans on my birthday on: December 21, 2023, 11:37:12 PM
2. They'll remember Bitcoin and that they've heard it a long time ago from someone like you.
I think they (kids) will remember @OP but I doubt they will remember Bitcoin if there are no follow-up seminars to discuss about BTC.
Who knows? When we're kids and happy, we always remember those happy moments and the people that are part of it and whatever they did to us. And I think that they'll remember bitcoin but then, let them do all the journey and remembrance of it. The important thing here is that OP voiced out about Bitcoin and also have given these kids some enjoy on this Christmas season and that's already a big win for him and the kids.

As for following up, it's now up to OP if he's going to do this as his mission to teach these kids but if I'm him, I'd let it do by the other people as I'm done with them. But if his heart is close to them, he might just continue to do this onto the other kids that he wants to share his joy too.
727  Other / Politics & Society / Re: women goes through a lot when they don't get married on: December 21, 2023, 10:33:40 PM
It's about the religion, culture, and tradition of the family. While that's a sad truth that in some parts of the world, women are inferior and men are given more privilege as if they're kings of their lives. That's why there are many women's advocacies fighting for women's empowerment. Whilst some see it as something vague and odd.

But if you go around and see the real-life situation of many women, you'll get to understand what these people are fighting for. Even with all of these advocacies, they can't cover all of the violence against women because many places are too remote and we don't even know what actually is being done against them. And if you're a women and you're being buttered by your husband, why stay? Because of love? Because of your children? Usually the answer is about the children as they don't want to see their child grow up having no father.
728  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which type of gambling have more gambling addicts ? on: December 21, 2023, 09:29:40 PM
But now, we have online games, so everyone is exposed even those who didn't think that they are going to fall as an addict. That is the scary part though, and with that, I would say that online games right now could have more addicts because of the easy access to everyone.
A long time ago, many parents didn't like these games as they were struggling to control their kids by allowing time to them. But this time, these kids have grown up and they've got more money for the games that they want and they can buy as many as they can and the same goes with gambling. Everyone can gamble as long as they have money on their bankrolls.

I agree that games are more addicting as it stakes you nothing but only your time. But there's no difference on it when you allot a lot of time on it that shall affect you with all of the things that you do. So, games or gambling games or anything that's enjoyable. Putting a lot of time and money on it can make you addicted because even if you want to be one in control, sometimes you may not notice it that you're already one of them.
729  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which one is fun, watching with bet or without a bet? on: December 21, 2023, 08:17:50 PM
It only becomes stressful when the amount staked is quite high and you're unsure about that bet but still you've just placed it. Regardless of whether I bet or not, if I really like the match I'd definitely going to enjoy watching it but it's more of course thrilling when I have bet on it. That sums up the joy that you have when you do it and you bet for it. That's why if you think that you cannot attain to watch a match that you bet for, simply don't watch it. And there are bettors that have rituals for themselves that they don't have to watch their matches because they believe that they're going to lose if ever they do, so they choose not to.

Well, all of these are for entertainment if it is with these sports but when my money is on it, it changes everything and becomes more than an entertainment and I believe that most of us are the same on it, right?
So, if your main purpose is to have fun. Do all your bets and never mind whether you win it or not because you choose to watch it and just enjoy the game. Otherwise, you're adding pressure to yourself because you are thinking of your bet and setting aside to enjoy the seat and the game.
Mindset matters. Don't let betting's risk-reward nature fool you. Remember to never bet more than you can lose. This is prudent gambling's first rule. This is a marathon, so keep stakes low.

About game enjoyment. Bets create excitement, but don't let them eclipse sports' true joy. Stop betting if your heart is racing and palms are sweating. A bright, flashing neon sign indicates overdoing it. Sports are about emotion, excitement, and sometimes just watching great athletes.

Final thing: rituals and superstitions. They're human coping mechanisms for unknown consequences. They shouldn't control your behavior. Bets should be calculated, not based on fear or irrational assumptions. Stay calm, clever, and remember that it's all about enjoying the game, regardless of your bet.
We can't stop those gamblers no matter how many times we give a reminder about them gambling only with what they can afford to lose. They're still moving on a lot from what they can afford to what they can't afford to lose because they think that the ratio should be like that. That the more capital or bankroll they have, the more chance of winning. They are not wrong with that but that doesn't give them the guarantee that it's going to happen just because they've got a lot.

There's so much to learn from those people that have learned with gambling. Those that have lost that much because they're too hyper with their decisions and never stopped to have a second thought whether they're going to continue it or not. Basically, those gamblers that are enjoying while they bet or not are the ones that can control themselves and at the same time, they've got money but are aware of what they're doing and before making a decision.
730  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which one is fun, watching with bet or without a bet? on: December 20, 2023, 11:36:11 PM
It only becomes stressful when the amount staked is quite high and you're unsure about that bet but still you've just placed it. Regardless of whether I bet or not, if I really like the match I'd definitely going to enjoy watching it but it's more of course thrilling when I have bet on it. That sums up the joy that you have when you do it and you bet for it. That's why if you think that you cannot attain to watch a match that you bet for, simply don't watch it. And there are bettors that have rituals for themselves that they don't have to watch their matches because they believe that they're going to lose if ever they do, so they choose not to.

Well, all of these are for entertainment if it is with these sports but when my money is on it, it changes everything and becomes more than an entertainment and I believe that most of us are the same on it, right?
So, if your main purpose is to have fun. Do all your bets and never mind whether you win it or not because you choose to watch it and just enjoy the game. Otherwise, you're adding pressure to yourself because you are thinking of your bet and setting aside to enjoy the seat and the game.
731  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Is Michael Jordan a gambling addict ? on: December 20, 2023, 10:39:55 PM
There are classifications of gambling addiction and the same goes for the other types of addiction as well. We tend to say that someone has to gamble with the amount he can afford to lose and probably MJ does it and that's why he's now worth billions. He knows his thing and it can send him down to the pit if he loses his control there. As for the classifications, there goes the responsible and irresponsible ones. Well, that classification is just based on my opinion and I think that he's a responsible one and as much as we can see, he's able to achieve things despite being known as a gambler.

Like the other celebrities that are also addicted in gambling, they know how to include it on their stash and not to touch other assets and money that they have designated for other important things. So, the common tip that we say about gambling with an affordable amount to lose is what they've been doing. Well, I have never achieved such achivement in life and that's why they're all entitled to do whatever they can. That's one perk of being rich, you gamble all you want but at the same time you know that there's a limit on it and you know that it's possible that if you can't control yourself anymore, you're going to put everything on stake.
732  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Give respect to your teachers and parents on: December 20, 2023, 09:51:09 PM
If you are a believer, you know that a person will never go far if he/she doesn't pay respect to the ones that have brought them to this world. That's why it is important to give the respect they deserve for teaching us first and for taking care of us as we grow older. Mind you that there are even senior citizens that still has their parents alive and look, they're still being taken care of their parents that are more senior and weaker than them.

And as for the teachers, they're the ones that has honed our skills and also helped us grow in terms of acquiring knowledge in schools. While there are many things that can't be learned in schools. Teachers are very much important and just like our parents, we also need to give them the respect that they deserve. They might not need our respect because they sworn with their service and professional, but a simple gesture like you show that you are respecting them means a lot already.
733  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Introducing bitcoin to the orphans on my birthday on: December 20, 2023, 08:38:24 PM
Bitcoin is more than just an investment and store of value, more than P2P money that we use to pay for our things. While the issue now is about the fees, forget about that moment when we see threads like this that inspire people and allow us to share something us, and that came from Bitcoin. We're in this season where it's said to be a season of giving but even if we're not in that season, the spirit of giving is always coming to the person that wants to give to the needy. And as you introduce Bitcoin to these kids, for sure they are going to remember two things from you.

1. That you've given them some gift on times like this when most are still struggling due to the economic global condition.
2. They'll remember Bitcoin and that they've heard it a long time ago from someone like you.
734  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What's your view on this? Is it fun or addiction? on: December 20, 2023, 07:21:11 PM
What a terrible suggestion. I always say that it's terrible when someone wants to take a loan and use it for gambling. People never learn about the mistakes of their own and even with the others. It's not that bad to gamble and keep on staking but what's bad is if you come to that point that you're asking for a loan so that you can continue gambling. That's how it goes and will make you bad at all.

The person who does loans and gambles is the one who's already addicted. Coming with the person who's giving this motivation is probably also addicted. He just wants to let others take the same vibe as him that they should take loans and gamble with them. Come on, that type of sharing isn't the best thing to share with others because you'll never know if that's going to do any good to you. We've seen a lot of stories that they're confirmed addicted when they've done such things and they cannot control themselves. So, if it's not just all words and talk and there's an application of it, then no doubt that person whoever takes that advise is addicted.
735  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 20, 2023, 06:02:27 PM
Meanwhile, Quinn is making fun of the NA region. The next time he talks he might include the SEA as well. Cheesy
He's right about NA, it's just dead at all, and don't have that much competition there. But talking about SEA? I don't think that he'll talk shit with that region. He knows how this region is one of the hardest, to be honest. But it's just that there are still fewer teams that are becoming better in this region. And we've got some roster changes with the Nigma Galaxy. All of the roster has been kicked except Kuroky who still remains with the team.

Well, he's one of the team co-founders but I guess that the other co-founders don't want to stay anymore with the team if there's not that much growth at all. Too many good players and young out there that can still be developed but it should be kuroky that must be out of the roster and remain as either a coach or analyst. That's how he can thrive on this esports but he has to accept that his prime days were long gone now and he needs to give way to better young talents on this one bringing the banner of the team. There were also a lot of pro players that have done this and accepted that they're no longer in their prime just like the boys from OG and Alliance and other teams as well.

They won't forever shine and that's the reason of why they are still in the pro scene but not as part of the roster but as part of the back end of the teams that are willing to coach their new young breeds.
736  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Poverty change people on: December 20, 2023, 11:46:57 AM
Poverty change people, I never thought as much until i came back from abroad.
I visited my old neighborhood while growing up to see some of my guys in the past, I observe that most of them have changed to something else, from their behavior to how they sees life, and to how bittered they are. Though we still get along well base on the kind of person I am, I don't even sees myself like the rich guy they take me for,  but I also feel their pain because life haven't been fair to them,  a caring and loving guy before is now always bittered, the best I can do, which I did was to introduce them to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Poverty is a disease that changes people.
Who said that quote being born poor and dying poor and it is our problem when we die poor? Well, that quote is right. We don't have any choice on who's going to bring us on this world. But with our span of life and stay on this world, we all have the means to do what's necessary and work for our goals and dreams with our lives. If it's all about bitterness and rant about life. We just have to understand what they feel but it is still them that shall bring themselves out of it.

While it's true that poverty changes people and that's because of the environment that they're living. It is only themselves can change their thoughts and beliefs in life because they're stuck into thinking that people who are rich are always the bad guys. No, they're not but they're also the ones giving opportunities to most of us. They should be made as inspiration instead of thinking badly about them. We can't do anything about them anymore but give them some nice talk about our life experiences but be careful as well when telling some advises because it might hit their ego.

Not all of them are going to understand what you're saying about how you came from zero to hero, from nothing to something. Because they'd always believe that life is unfair on them and it should be their fate that should work for them and not them should work for their own fate.
737  Economy / Economics / Re: Insurance is important on: December 19, 2023, 11:38:46 PM
Insurance means to secure lives and property against a future occurrence of uncertain events. When we speak of Insurance, the first thing that comes to our mind is life insurance, health, education, car, and all. Insurance has helped a lot of people, in terms of health and securing properties.
Yes, it covers a lot of things and our assets can also be protected but of course that it comes with the obligation and depending on how cover the insurance companies are offering it.

Most people die because they can't afford hospital bills, unemployment is at a high rate because parents can't pay their ward's tuition fees, and transporters go broke because of the accident crisis. A lot of people believe that insurance is only for the rich. No, insurance is for everyone. What is good for the geese, is also good for the gander. Get insured and say no to an untimely death, financial crisis, and unemployment.
Being broke is what making most people die. Not having to afford hospital bills, monthly bills, food, shelter etc. And having insurance will help you at least to get onto those unforeseen events of your life. So, if you ever get one insurance, make sure that you're thinking of it as if something is protecting you.

But in some cases, life insurances have been the cost of many dirty tactics of people and even willing to sacrifice the life of the insured people because of the money that they're insured with.
738  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 19, 2023, 10:43:59 PM
All of us are just waiting for a team to beat the strong GG and they are ending the year not being champs.

Yeah but not to the extend that they beat Azure Ray 2-0 before the final then they dominate the first 2 maps but after that Azure Ray managed to sweep the rest of the maps. Thats pretty brutal and unexpected but lets be honest, probably only like a handful of people that actually believe Azure Ray will be winning the game after losing the first 2 maps. Its just insane.

I watched the the first 3 maps then thought that GG will win on the 4th map and I had things to do so I didnt watch the rest of the game then when I get back and check liquipedia, I was very surprised to see that Azure Ray's player list pop up as the winner
Yeah, they've won first against Azure on the semi finals at the top bracket which made Azure Ray grinded through the lower bracket against Team Liquid. But Azure Ray did the impossible for taking those leads that they've got each game, well, everything did happened smoothly and that's so satisfying to see. Well take note that I am not a hater of GG, I just want to see some new teams emerge.

I think Azure will become even stronger, next year I hope to see their confrontation against TS.
They will, there's now a bigger expectation on them since they've became champions on this recent ESL One.

The fact that he is a professional is obvious to us without a doubt. His team will continue to win and the defeat did not affect this in any way, while we see that in the end there is a team that disbanded its roster, unable to withstand the defeat in the tournament.
Yes, they'll just come back stronger next year as that concludes their run for this year and it was an amazing year for them. It's truly part of the history and will make the most of these memories in the future but their run doesn't end there so we'll be expecting them to have some come back and revenge.
739  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you wrap up your gambling session? on: December 19, 2023, 09:27:35 PM
No.
If I have time, I have time and I'll use that. But if I am quite busy then that's it and I won't be gambling even if I want to. There's so much to do with our time and if you have won already, don't you want to enjoy the money because that's what everyone is going to have as a result of gambling? If not, you just want to have some extra fun and even if you lose, there's no regret with that.

Is whether you wrap up your gambling sessions or not. As long as you are enjoying every minute of your stay and every amount of money that you win there, that's what you need to put at utmost priority. If you lose, you can ignore that as long as you can convince yourself that you have enjoyed and the time that you have allotted is okay because you don't have any other things to do. This is why it's so good to have control in everything we do and even with our time.
It's true that this is all related to time, maybe if we have more free time we will complete the gambling session at any time but you still have to apply the time limit that you set so that it doesn't exceed the limit, for those who are busy and have work they may not be able to complete the gambling session even though they haven't achieve victory, therefore most gamblers definitely play in their free time so they can enjoy a sufficient gaming session and not stop in the middle of the road because the most important thing is that we have prepared money that is allocated specifically for gambling so that when it is finished then the game is finished and we can continue on upcoming free time.
In fairness with all of these limits that we make, there are times that they're not even followed at all and that's because we've got a lot of things to do and that's how we make things when we gamble, we do that when we're just free or when we dedicate time for it. That's why whether you finish your gambling session or not, it's important that you are doing it based on the schedule that you have so that you won't intervene with your other things to do.

It's up to them as long as they are able to gamble and enjoy every game session then it is not a problem because the key is within themselves as long as they use gambling with a sense of responsibility and can control their time well then they will still accept whatever the results are when they have it. finished his gambling session.
I agree, as long as they can control the time that they allot on it. Then, there should be no problem at all because when you are spending that much with gambling not just money but also time, you already have the idea on what are you going through and if it's gets worse. There's some actions for you needed to get done and that's why it is what it is.
740  Economy / Economics / Re: How to gain money on: December 19, 2023, 08:13:28 PM
Without:
Charity, begging, illegal, stocks, trading.
You didn't mention other investments so that is how you gain money together with having a job. Also being a business person is going to make you money but that's considered trading right? When you buy your products cheaper and sell them for a profit then you are actually doing trading but in real life.

Why is there such condition that you're asking about gaining or earning money? There is no special way of doing that because all of us are aware on how we'll make money coming from working whether you do it for full time or part time or commissioned job, that's it. And if you've got some other known assets that be sold, you can sell them for profit you. Actually, too many ways to gain money without doing those things that you have mentioned but if you're going to consider that job is actually trading as well then I don't know what to say about it. Because you can also say that being on an actual job is trading, you trade your skills and time for money.
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