Generally, that can be the positive effect of quarantine and lockdown, not the virus itself. The virus is the one bringing a negative impact on everyone. But if we are going to look at the other possibilities or another perspective, not everyone can feel this kind of positive effect.

First, about spending family bonding, not everyone has a caring and loving family. Some can be abusive which is not healthy for others who have no choice but to spend the whole quarantine with them. Plus, people who are less fortunate can't think of bonding with their families because they need to worry where can they get money to fees them. The use of technology and other related online activities is only for those who are knowledgeable and have enough resources.

You can still see the difference between those who have the privilege. Just like what others have said, some of this positive effect can only be felt by those who are more fortunate.

I think it's easier if your opponent is a friend of yours. Because they can understand if you really don't have enough money to gamble more. But if it's a stranger, he could judge you for quitting. Your right, it's better, to be honest than to push yourself to your limit just because you are embarrassed about quitting.

Well, I have not experienced that kind of pressure since I don't gamble in physical casinos. I prefer online with no pressure. That's why I'm asking if physical gamblers have that kind of pressure. Yes, it's our own money and we can decide what to do about it but sometimes friends can give you pressure without them knowing it, by simply teasing you that you are afraid to bet more money, right?

Actually, no one really forces us to buy any cryptocurrencies. Besides, it's our choice when it comes to this. I'm not entirely sure if you are really not a fan of their coin because sometimes in order to fully use the app (all features) of a project you need to buy or use their token. You are using their app so probably you are also a holder of their .token? Am I right? Only Binance Coin and Ethereum are worth it to invest right now and not Polis. Based on your profile, there's a feedback that you are shilling this Polis project. Personally, I will never include this token in my portfolio.

That's right, we should always do our own research especially if we are going to invest/risk our money, and not to easily believe in what others are recommending without giving prior knowledge about a certain coin.

But it's prohibited for the moment because of the pandemic, how come they have permission? I think that's something fishy. Your country imposed a policy regarding gambling, but then there's an exclusion? If that casino is really being backed up by higher officials, it means that there is a double standard. If it's a normal citizen, it's not allowed and they are violating the rules, but if it's the authorities, they are allowed? As if authorities can't be affected by the virus.

Yes, they won't stop using their power for their own benefits unless they get caught. These people are abusive of their power. People like this should not serve the country.

Maayus naman ang implementation ng MECQ dito sa amin at nahahandle naman ito ng mga official na namamahala samin. At ngayon, maari na ulit magbiyahe ang mga tricyle and pedicab sa city namin as long nasusunod nila yung operating protocols. Pero dito sa mismong street namin pansin ko yung bilang ng pagdami ng mga tao na lumalabas sa kanilang bahay-bahay at kung ako tatanungin kahit sabihin na lift yung ECQ to MECQ mas mainam pa rin na manatili sa loob ng bahay dahil sobrang mapanganib pa rin.

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Hindi na talaga natin kaya magkaroon ng 2nd wave dahil mas lalo lang lalaki ang utang ng ating bansa at yung mga frontliners natin ay talagang pagod na pagod na sa paghahandle ng mga patients. Maraming kumalat na mga pictures sa social media about sa mga taong dagsaang pumunta sa mga malls at hindi man lang siguro nila alintana yung panganib na maaring mangyari sa kanila. Marami talaga satin ang sabik na sabik na makalabas ng bahay at puntahan ang lugar na gusto nila puntahan tulad nalang ng mga malls pero hindi pa ito ang time para dito at dahil ganitong pangyayari malaki talaga ang posibilidad na magkaroon ng 2nd wave.


Makikita sa picture ang isang frontliners na gusto ng makauwi at alam naman natin yung struggle nila ngayon kaya mas mabuti talaga manatali nalang tayo sa bahay dahil tulad nila nais din nilang makasama kanilang pamilya at makapag pahinga. At nawa'y hindi magkaroon ng 2nd wave dahil hindi na ito kakayanin ng ating bansa at ng ating mga frontliners.

but cheaper than manufacturing it in the US.

What I'm saying is that the reason for an incompetent government is not related to why they choose to manufacture in China. The reason why they are paying huge amounts of money in China is that they are producing it in China so they are obliged to pay there. But I think it's too much when you say that the amount of tax that Apple is paying to China can buy the US.

You already said that nobody knows how much they pay China so how can you say that it can actually buy the entire US?

It's the manufacturing process that is held in China but it does not mean that everything is from China. They own the design and the material is from different parts of the world.

You can report it to the authorities so that they can learn their lesson. It's prohibited yet they are doing it. People won't stop and won't regret something until they were caught.

I have not seen anything like that personally but I have seen in the news that there are really some people who would risk everything just to gamble even if there's a gambling ban. Worse is that they would use the financial support given to them by the government. These people won't learn their lesson and will keep on doing it again and again because they think they won't get caught. They are risking their health and can also get arrested. Masks and gloves are not enough to prevent them from the virus, especially that they are gathering just to gamble.

If you are talking about the production that are mostly being made in China, it's because China has a low labor expense. It's not only the US but most products are being made in China because of cheap labor.

Everyone wants to see that their money is in good hands and the taxes they are paying are being used in an effective project. Although for me, it's not about which country is earning money on production. It's more practical for some big producing companies if the production was held in China because it will lessen the expenses on labor. And after all, when you sell your product in your country, your government will still receive your tax payment. Production in China doesn't necessarily mean that there would be no available job for US citizens. The whole process is not only about production.

I don't think that Apple would rather give their money to China because they think that their country's government is incompetent. I also don't think they will benefit from paying China when they are not even a citizen of that country. Actually I think, the US government is earning enough because Apple has a worldwide sale. They are selling their product in different countries, and the US is the one benefitting from it.

If you think that the US government is not good at their job, it has nothing to do with most company production in China. And you could also add a link or source where Trump is attacking China to connect it with your title.

I'm planning to install it tomorrow dahil medyo puno na yung storagae ng phone ko at gagamitin ko na rin yung referral na binigay ni OP, dahil tulad ng sinabi nya hindi daw makakapag mina kung walang nag invite sayo. May update na rin po ba kung kailangan sya maaring matrade? at ilang PI token po ang maaring mamina kada araw? Big issue pa rin para sakin yung KYC dahil information po natin ang nakasalalay don at isa pa pong tanong makakapag mina po ba ng PI token kahit hindi pa nakakapag submit ng KYC?

I've never heard about the Polis token before and just what others said, it seems the OP shilling this coin/project. Besides, no one will ever believe that token will gonna explode this year 2020 unless you are a fan of this token. Though you advise us to do little research, I'd still not gonna risk my funds to this kind of project and it's better to spend our funds on the project that js capable of bringing profits. And to be safe, we should stay away from this project. I'm currently holding a few amounts of Binance coin and Ethereum. Although we really don't know when will they gonna explode, I'm still quite confident that these tokens have the potential to hit new ATH prices in the market. There are many tokens out there that might gonna hit this year that's why we need to be good on choosing and always to conduct deep research if you are planning to invest in new projects.

The update of Ethereum will gonna be in the month of July and we also don't know if this huge update will have a great impact on its price. As for now, we should watch this coin and if you have a spare amount of money try to invest in this coin.

They can't use the reason of boredom why they are gambling because it's not enough. And if they are bored, how can they gamble the money they asked from the government that they said they need to feed themselves? They come asking for the government's help looking like they're poor and that they don't have something to eat. But when the government gave them financial support, they will use it in unnecessary things. If they did not receive any help in the first place, they will cry and blame everything to the authorities why they are struggling and starving.

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Even the government officials who supposed to be the one to stop people from gambling, they are also gambling. It's very ironic how these people really have the guts to violate the rules wherein it's either, they can't afford to feed themselves, or they should be the one imposing the rules since that's their job.
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I really agree with you op. And para sakin, it's not even that harsh. It's the reality. And yung little knowledge ay hindi naman talaga hindrance kung gusto mo matuto at kumita dito sa forum. Kasi lahat naman tayo ay nagsimula sa wala at kakaunti lang ang alam. Kung bibigyan lang ng oras at passion yung pag-aaral about crypto and blockchain, matututo at matututo ka. Hindi pwedeng dahilan yung wala kang alam.

And to be honest, para sakin hindi naman dapat minamadali ang pag earn ng merits. Kasi kusa namang dumadating yan. Tulad ng sabi ni op, kung deserve mo, deserve mo. Yung past issue, pwede syang makaapekto sa image ng mga Filipino users dito sa forum, kaya dapat talaga ay matuto na tayo about dito. Kung natutulungan tayo ng forum financially, wag naman natin itong sagarin na tipong nilalabag na natin yung rules para lang sa sarili nating benefit.

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Thank you!!!!

It depends on how the family makes actions. Of course, not every family can help them. Like you say, sometimes the family can trigger them more. But there are families who know how to handle this kind of situation. Your family members are the ones who can first see the changes in you, and they are the ones who can give attention to it. Personally, I think that friends are just friends. They don't have any responsibility to you unlike your family, but you are still lucky if you have that friend who is willing to help you overcome your addiction. Just like what they say, your family is always there for you (although it does not apply to every family).

We have a different perspective and I understand yours. Actually, it depends on a person's life whom he thinks can help him cope up with his gambling addiction. And for me, it's my family even though I am not addicted to gambling.

Nakapag download na ako ng GTA V at sobrang tagal ko itong inaantay bago matapos yung download at mahigit 12 hours nakabukas yung computer ko para lang sa larong ito. Sobrang bigat talaga kasi 94gb ang larong ito pero sulit naman dahil sobrang smooth and ganda pa ng graphics at kinaya naman ng internet namin pero mabagal nga lang talaga. Sinubukan ko na rin yung online GTA V at dami talagang player na naglalaro nito.

Iilan kaya dito ang nag download ng larong ito baka sakaling mag tagpo tayo pag sa online.

Even in lockdown, we can still be productive in our own ways. Use this time to make something useful and worthy, not just by watching movies, playing games, and doing nothing. If you are a student, you can still study at home. If you are an aspiring artist, go practice. Want to cook, go, and do it. Want to earn online, there's plenty of things to do. How we are going to spend our quarantine time is our own choice, but we need to use it wisely. We can't let this virus be a hindrance to what we want.

Maybe others can't seem to find peace with the lockdown since they are worried about how can they feed their families, but for us who are more fortunate since we don't have to worry about that kind of problem, let's be productive. If we think we are suffering because we're stuck inside our houses, remember that some people want to stay in their homes but they can't since they need to work to support their families.

Let's be thankful that the only thing we need to do is to stay at home. If we keep on thinking about boredom, we will really feel bored not being able to go outside. But if we set aside our negativity, we can still do a lot of meaningful things and activities even we are staying inside. It's just about the proper mindset and positive thinking even when we are facing a huge problem.

Yeah, it's an app similar to telegram/discord where you can communicate with others. And it's available in the play store and app store. You can also use your browser to use it.

I don't think that the changes in the economy will apply to every country. These changes will probably and mostly apply to developed countries. Not every country and people are capable of doing digital transactions. Yes, it's now an option but I think most people would still rely on the traditional transaction using paper money.

What changes could be applied because of this pandemic is the safety barriers and precautions when two people are making a transaction to lessen physical contact. What I can see during this pandemic is that people are relying on e-commerce but people still use paper money to pay for what they bought.

After this COVID, I think people will be more conscious and careful about their environment and will be more hygienic. The economy won't collapse because that's what they are preventing, neither central banks. People don't easily adapt to sudden changes like every transaction would be digital. And when we say digital transactions, it's not only decentralized crypto. They more likely to accept digital payment using e-wallets or cards.

I agree with you. An addict would not admit that he's addicted to gambling. Because they often think that they are still normal gamblers. It's normal that they won't seek help because they are thinking that seeking professional help means they are not mentally healthy. For me, the family of gambling addicts is the one who can say if the person is addicted to gambling. And they should be the ones to help them. People will only realize when they are already suffering from addiction. The role of the family and friends are really needed for a gambling addict to conquer its addiction.

And for the OP, this is also great. Thanks for sharing this. This can also be useful if you know someone who is struggling with gambling addiction.

I have made an update on this thread and added some users to the list. And if you think there are still some active users that I have missed, feel free to tell it here so I can add them up.

Thank you!