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1  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽🏆Sportsbet's Brazilian Serie A Sprint Race - 28 mBTC prize pool🏆⚽ on: October 17, 2026, 10:21:30 PM
Thank you for tagging me, Trofo. To be sincere, I have not watched the Brazilian league before, not even a game from that league. I can only think of Neymar playing for Santos FC because he is one player that I love watching. But I only watch the game highlights; I watch him. Participating in this league pool will be more fun than hoping to win. But let's see how things go Cool
2  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Men are trying on: October 17, 2026, 08:24:18 PM
If I was in that Titanic I would have been among the 20% of men that survived. The men that survived were the wise ones. The ones that died thought they were making sacrifices for the world.

Although I don't think those people that died intentionally sacrifice themselves because is always normal that when a ship capsized or sinking the first people they usually give more of the available escaping resources are the children and women since they cannot endure like the men and that's exactly what I believe happen because some of those persons that died was actually waiting for rescue and a lot of them could have survived if not for the cold, so actually even if you were there you wouldn't have also guarantee your life because is not as easy as we are putting it.

Have you read about the Titanic? It seems you've not read the full history. Those men died because they had the survival instinct to jump into the water. Most of those who jumped into the water died when the ship divided into two parts and collided with the water. Obviously, they couldn't swim that far. Some died trying to save the precious stones and money locked in the room.

Apparently, the rescue team came late if not, more people would have been rescued. The rescue team was not there instantly when the ship had that impact with the iceberg.
3  Economy / Economics / Re: Why secondhand products? on: October 17, 2026, 08:11:47 PM
Take the iPhone 17 PM for example. A brand-new one costs $1,190, while one advertised as "99% likenew" goes for $1,100. I don't see any reason to go for the used one in this case. That's way too much to pay for a used phone given the risks.
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People buying used iPhones often focus on how much they can save upfront and forget about the repair costs that might come later.

A battery replacement can set you back $100, a screen around $350, and the rear camera around $249 ...And with a phone that's over a year old and out of warranty, something can go wrong any time. Just one major repair bill could wipe out most of what you saved by buying used.

Buying second hand  might be cheaper upfront, but that does not mean you will save money in the long run. But a lot of people just don't get this.

It would be better if, after fixing the phone, that cost would make the iPhone be good as new in a way. Most of them don't understand that an iPhone that has been fixed before having lose his value of lasting longer.

One fix will bring about other things that will spoil sooner, and they will keep on spending more on fixing those things. Summing the total amount spent on fixing the iPhone is equivalent to an amount capable of purchasing a new one.
4  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Everything can be achieved again except health on: October 17, 2026, 07:59:40 PM
Everything except the breath of life can be regained. Health can be regained by following healthy habits and taking medications.

Many have fallen ill and have regained full health after visiting the doctor. However, health is impossible to regain if it exceeds human capacity. Many diseases that kill people are because humans have yet to find the cure for them.

In addition, human health cannot be regained when vital organs in the bad starts failing. Take good care of your health, and the luxury of life will come in due time.
5  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27 on: October 17, 2026, 07:42:30 PM
Sincerely, Vinicius lacks proper conduct. He was punished in this manner for violent misconduct. With a highlight that proves Vinicius reacted aggressively when he was shown the red card. The penalty for his actions is well deserved. AFAIK, no player is bigger than the club, the league, and FIFA. The laws must stand even if it is the most favorite player.

Well, that's true. Vinicius is no more than the center of attention in Real Madrid. In the last match, he was benched before he was subbed on for a few minutes, he scored and got that red card. Without him, the club will do just fine.
Vinicius Jr is now seen as a player that chase clout on the pitch, always doing drama. This is absolutely not working because tell me how they're stable with Vinicius Jr? He's not making any more chances or doing a stellar performance on the pitch, he's changing and absolutely not making any demand to change the pattern of the team. The earlier josé Mourinho start using Yan Diomande over Vinicius Jr, the better. Infact this red card will make Vinicius Jr lose more form or he will lockin and trained harder just to bounce back.
I am so happy Arsenal did not end up winning  the race for Vinicius' Junior last summer. His rumour was all over the Internet about a potential move to the Emirates even to the extent that he followed most of Arsenal players on Internet. He would have been the flop of the Summer at Arsenal if he was signed. Jose Morinho really has a great work at hand to be able to make Vinicius come back to his best of he will ever be at his best again.

However, I know that Morinho is still being patient with him, and will drop him with time for Diomande. He is just respecting the contract he signed, that he would be seeing regular game time, because that was why Vinicius was agitating, he was very sensible of putting that in his contract because he knew times would come when he wont be able to perform well again. Diomande is his replacement, and only time will take for him to be used regularly.
You need to see the excitement from the Arsenal fans all this while, Vinicius has shown his lack of competency as a top winger. Arsenal fans are happy they didn't break the bank for Vinicius. I wonder how the Arsenal coach will be feeling. However, the Vinicius at Real Madrid may be better at Arsenal because of the system and the coach. The Arsenal coach is very good at bringing out the best in every player. Vinicius will not be an exception. His attitude will change if he were at Arsenal.
6  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What if you had waited and one match spoiled the whole bet? on: October 17, 2026, 07:29:53 PM
This discussion is not new, but it is always good that we have the discussion from time to time to act as a reminder when we gamble.

I do cash out when it's necessary, but in this situation, I won't be unhappy that I cashed out because a win is a win. Provided that the amount is up to half of the potential win.

To clear the air, cashing out isn't greed it is a decision.
7  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Crypto Casino Regulations on: October 17, 2026, 07:18:27 PM
Government make laws with the interest of their citizens at heart but that does not make that every law is perfect that is why they sometimes abolish laws they consider obsolete or overtaken by events. That is to say that banning gambling in certain countries may not sit well with all citizens as some person might consider gambling as something not harmful. Therefore, you will always see people that will gamble in secret even in countries where gambling is banned. Gambling sometimes should be lenient to such people if they truly respect the rights of their citizens.

We all have a different view of gambling, so as in most nations across the world, which is the main reason why you will see in some countries it is not welcome, but in some, it is welcome.

I believe that in those part of the world where gambling are ban, the majority of citizens and those in government sees it as a problem, that's why action was taken against it, but in my country it's not seen as a problem, since majority of it citizens like gambling. So in case like this where majority loves gambling, it will be a serious problem if the government try to ban it.

You have a valid point. But I will speak on behalf of all gamblers in countries where gambling is banned. Their citizens want to gamble. They don't really see gambling as a problem until the government decides to ban gambling because of what it brings to society. In those countries, gambling attracts illegal gambling, and these minor occasions of gangsters and drug dealers. Including sex trafficking in illegal casinos is the main reason why the government is taking action to curb corruption by laying a ban on gambling.
8  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How do online casino laws differ from one country to another? on: October 16, 2026, 09:12:26 PM
Some countries allow licensed online gambling, while others restrict or prohibit certain activities. What factors determine whether an online casino can legally accept players from a particular country?

The body in charge of controlling regulations in a region or country is a gambling regulatory authority, gaming commission, etc. The name of the body differs for each country. Their responsibility is to enforce regulations under the law on casinos that want to operate in the country.

The regulation in one country does not automatically mean that a casino is legally permitted to operate in another country with the same regulatory permission.
9  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Void match and profit re-calculation. on: October 16, 2026, 08:30:51 PM
I mean, how the casinos calculate the odds to arrive at the right amount of profit that should be given to a player after having one or two matches in his accumulated bets postponed, maybe due to fans having to protest during a live match, harsh weather condition etc. Do you have an idea about this, by personal experience or about learning of it in any way. A casino rep can help me do the maths how is done for us to know better.

This question is for insiders in bookmaking. The bookmakers know best how to calculate the odds when there is an issue with a particular game.

My reason is that the calculation depends on the sportsbook's rules for postponed, abandoned, or rescheduled matches. I'm not entirely sure if the rules are listed in the casino's terms and conditions. But keep in mind that the casino has a structured model designed with an algorithm to automatically calculate the profit in void games. It is not done manually by the bookmakers.
10  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2026/2027 on: October 16, 2026, 08:17:27 PM
Manchester city is still a good team and I will not want to judge them on the match against PSG, they have been doing well all season. I really don't think that the result against PSG will affect their form or performance in the premier league.  I still strongly believe that the premier league title is between them and Arsenal,  because they are both the best team in the premier league right now. So I really don't agree that they have a lot of weakness that teams will exploit, rather I think they played against a better and could not stand them.
Am a Man City fan and I used to believe in the team as at 3 to 4 seasons back and City should not be judged based on just one match against Psg, Man City is a team that might just loose gaurd in a game then in bounce back all of a sudden from a disappointing result and me personally i have this believe that you losing to your stronger opponent can expose most weaknesses that other teams might you dont know. And as for Arsenal have also been trying and really impressive lately.

I enjoyed watching Manchester City in the second half. City played the better football in that match, but those few minutes of lapses that caused them those goals weren't easy to recover from. PSG is both an attacking team and a defensive team. Luis Enrique instantly switched to a 4-4-2 when the tension rose in the second half. If there were more time, Manchester City would be equalizing.
11  Economy / Economics / Re: Why secondhand products? on: October 16, 2026, 05:24:39 AM
Take the iPhone 17 PM for example. A brand-new one costs $1,190, while one advertised as "99% likenew" goes for $1,100. I don't see any reason to go for the used one in this case. That's way too much to pay for a used phone given the risks.

The used products are mostly cheaper than the new ones on sale. Using the same example that you gave. An iPhone 17 PM, for example, is $1,190; the neatly used one, as they call it, would be $800. Sounds cheap, right? But that's the catch. It's not worth it because the only difference between the two is $400. The new one has everything working perfectly, 100 batter health. But the fairly used one have a 88 battery health, a damaged speaker, and some kind of faulty which in time, will cause the phone to lose value even if they want to resell it.
12  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27 on: October 16, 2026, 05:09:26 AM
Vinicius has been suspended. He is set to miss 4 matches for Real Madrid following violent misconduct in the last match, where he received a red card.

The matches he will miss include;

Sevilla
Barcelona (El Clásico)
Racing Santander
And Valencia
Vinicius Jr will miss the El classico this season following the red card in his last La Liga game and many Madrid fans have come out to say that he didn't deserve it but his manner of approach towards the referee after been issued a red card says it all. Real Madrid are just not going to appeal or push forward because they will to it that Vinicius Jr serve his banned.

Vinicius Jr is not the player that have been given hope to Real Madrid recently rather there's presence of other superstars like Yan Diomande, Kylian Mbappe, Espi and Arda Guler couple up with Jude Bellingham. We're referring to players that will carried the club on their shoulders when all hope is lost but for Vinicius Jr, he's still very active but his recent form doesn't talk any otherwise.

Sincerely, Vinicius lacks proper conduct. He was punished in this manner for violent misconduct. With a highlight that proves Vinicius reacted aggressively when he was shown the red card. The penalty for his actions is well deserved. AFAIK, no player is bigger than the club, the league, and FIFA. The laws must stand even if it is the most favorite player.

Well, that's true. Vinicius is no more than the center of attention in Real Madrid. In the last match, he was benched before he was subbed on for a few minutes, he scored and got that red card. Without him, the club will do just fine.
13  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Use It Once: why reusing a bitcoin address is dangerous on: October 16, 2026, 04:55:42 AM
One reason I believe reusing a Bitcoin address is not an ideal method is that it helps estimate how much Bitcoin a person controls. For someone that cherish self privacy I don't want people knowing how much Bitcoin is in my possession, which could easily be tracked by a single address.

Yes, you could expose your pubkey. But it cannot currently be used to steal your coins, Satoshi has some unspent coins. So its not really that important

It is important to treat your pubkey the way you will treat your private keys.
The emergence of quantum computers has made us understand that exposing our pubkey could create a pattern that a quantum computer, or future computer, could ordinarily use to calculate your private key.
14  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What Initiative should take by the govt. and the hardware wallet providers? on: October 16, 2026, 04:43:46 AM
will no one take responsibility for the users who lost their assets due to the firmware of hardware wallets? Can the regulator do anything here?
I’m just think about insurance policy right now, if those companies involved has a insurance policy, then I guess users affect will worry less because the insurance should cover for the loses.

Government insurance is totally different from an insurance policy provided by a private company.
The government will not interfere with private companies regarding insurance policies that will protect users funds. They are mostly non-custodian wallet and for the government to be involved it will cause for centralization.

Who should pay for the protection? This question narrows down to the owners of the non-custodial wallet. They should be responsible for users money if their wallet was tampered with on their platform. If they decide to include an insurance policy to cover theft, then a certain percentage during withdrawals will be charged as a fee, meaning more tax.
15  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Crypto should be put into the educational curriculum. on: October 16, 2026, 04:34:03 AM
Why crypto currency should be made part of our educational curriculum, the next phase of Crypto Adoption and the younger generation of Crypto Adopters.
I don't want crypto to be put into the school curriculum. It will be misleading to think the government is trying to help. However, what I think students need is more financial knowledge because education should focus only on helping a child build a career, but it should also be able to teach them ways to earn and how to manage what they earn.
16  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27 on: October 14, 2026, 09:14:36 PM
Vinicius has been suspended. He is set to miss 4 matches for Real Madrid following violent misconduct in the last match, where he received a red card.

The matches he will miss include;

Sevilla
Barcelona (El Clásico)
Racing Santander
And Valencia
17  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: open for sponsor | UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Season on: October 14, 2026, 07:25:51 PM
Lask 0 Vs Liverpool 3 HT
Finally! Barcola has second his first and second goal for Liverpool in this match since after his move from PSG to Liverpool. If everything goes right, they will be among the teams who have won both games in the champions League this season after they beat Atletico Madrid in the opening match. Liverpool is currently looking like the team who has no difficulties in the group stages, last 2 seasons they finished first, last season they finished well and this season they are also heading towards the same path, getting 2 wins in 2 games.
Liverpool are going through Lask Linz like a bull in a china shop and it's the first time since the season started we're seeing this high scoring margin from them and the way I see it, they aren't done and can still add more goals because at this rate, the defense of their hosts is very porous.
Como are holding their own but Feyernood have managed to break through and scored and are leading the game but I think that Como might bounce back.

Barcola found his mate. These are the type of games Barcola and Wirtz are fond of. A game where Liverpool is dominating. In important games, Barcola and Florian Wirtz won't be found. Anyway, he scored his first goal for Liverpool tonight. Hopefully this encourages him to do better with the team. Liverpool
 will play Brentford next. He'd better turn up. If not, he will remain the failed transfer player people are talking about. It will be the same criticism again and again.
18  Economy / Economics / Re: Why secondhand products? on: October 14, 2026, 06:54:33 PM
I don't see a difference in a neatly used product and a new one. If I see a neatly used product and a new one I will definitely go for the the used one not just because it's cheap but also because some of them are a more durable than most new products. I don't see a problem with someone being obsessed with fairly used products provided everything is intact and has never been taken to a repairer.

Neatly used products are risky. Every product has an expiry date, if you buy a fairly used product, they are close to their expiring date. It might be neat to the eye, but once the date is reached, it will get faulty. I also do not see a problem with someone buying a new product if they have the money to buy it. It would be greedy of them to buy the secondhand product because it is cheap when they can afford the new product.
19  Economy / Economics / Re: Being rich and being wealthy are two different things. on: October 14, 2026, 06:40:19 PM
I didn’t quite get the point. One person has a lot of money and doesn’t experience any financial difficulties. The other has a lot of debts and burdensome expenses for maintaining property and ostentatious overconsumption? Well, then they should have called the first one rich and the second one poor - someone who only pretends to be rich (leading a luxurious lifestyle beyond their means).

You nailed it. The one driving an expensive car, paying huge rent, flaunting wristwatches from luxurious brands, and so on and so forth, yet relies on 12 hours a day of work time and can't make money while he sleeps, is not rich. He is poor. The money he makes allows him to maintain the lifestyle, but what if that work stops? Where will he turn to instantly to maintain the lifestyle? Being wealthy is a destination, while being rich is a process. Rich is not the same thing as wealth.
20  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bitcoin bottom is gone, last chance to buy incoming on: October 14, 2026, 06:25:52 PM
Aggressive buying begins this week  Shocked

The chart is well presented, and the analysis should be right. Before I came across this post, I had already prepared myself for the next market trend. It wasn't the bear market I had in mind, but rather the bullish trend. I'm happy that the chart is doing justice to my predictions instead of contradicting them. Time to pack as much Bitcoin as one can get before the market swing.
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