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61  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Government vs Bitcoin on: September 04, 2023, 11:58:12 PM
Governments frequently misunderstand bitcoin innovation.
This impression arises from the disproportionate bans and regulations they enact.
Although occasionally the bitcoin regulations appear unreasonable, I posit that bitcoin is not as detrimental as suggested. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The government is not just one or two people but maybe hundreds of people and it is impossible for everyone in the government of a country not to understand about Bitcoin.
Actually, if we are in a government position, surely we are also confused about how you can regulate and adapt Bitcoin so that it doesn't have a bad impact on its citizens and the country's economy.
Bitcoin really doesn't harm someone as long as that person uses it in the right way, but it is fraud in the name of Bitcoin that can often harm someone and if a country does not have or does not have clear regulations regarding Bitcoin then it is a threat to every citizen of that country.
62  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Importance of Gambling to the society on: September 03, 2023, 04:22:35 PM
Even if gambling commonly view as negative by commoner. Many didn't notice how big is the contribution of gambling to the society.
What is the benefits of gambling to your society?
If a country declares that gambling is legal and there are clear regulations from that country then the gambling place will of course be beneficial for the local community because they will provide quite a large amount of taxes which will be enjoyed by the community again through construction and development.
But this will not happen in a country that considers and makes regulations that all gambling activities are illegal or activities that violate the law. Most of these gambling places will operate secretly and bribe someone or a group of powerful people so that their business can continue even though it is illegal. So it could be said that there was no contribution felt by the community, but their contribution was only felt by a few ruling groups.
63  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Socialtournaments-A way to stop gambling addiction on: September 03, 2023, 03:27:33 PM
Actually I've never heard of the Social Tournament you mentioned. But if there are indeed a variety of games that are free and don't require a deposit then in my opinion maybe that could be an alternative way to make someone who is addicted to gambling not waste their money.
But it might be difficult if someone is not addicted to online gambling but they are addicted to offline gambling.
I don't know, in my opinion maybe this method can be overcome so that they don't waste their money, but I'm also not sure that this will solve their addiction problem or maybe this will actually make their addiction problem worse.
Someone who has experienced gambling addiction disorder should be kept away from all things related to gambling, right?.
64  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Hope is all I have left on: September 02, 2023, 11:38:41 PM
I can only afford to invest into Bitcoin once in two month and that's not every with big money, you should understand my situation, I am too shamed to call a number.
It's okay OP, everyone has a different amount of investment according to their financial capabilities. And if you have extra money my advice is never be too greedy to put all your money into investing in Bitcoin if you think can't meet your basic daily needs.
Remember, don't expect big and fast results if you want to invest in Bitcoin because Bitcoin was not created to make you rich quickly.
I think it's okay if you can currently only invest in Bitcoin once every two months but make sure you do it regularly and form good investing habits, I think you can increase the investment amount over time as long as you can increase your income too.
65  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Behaviours of gamblers you dislike. on: September 02, 2023, 11:02:13 PM
What about you, what do you dislike ?
What I don't like about a gambler or maybe some gamblers is when they have a selfish nature and don't understand reciprocity.
I once had experience with some of my friends, when they lost at gambling they would come to me in a pitiful and helpless condition and I would hear complaints about the defeats and problems that befell them and in the end they forced me to borrow some money by begging for solve their problem.
As a friend of course I help but don't give full assistance. When it's my turn to need their help, they always act busy and try to avoid me and spread negative news about me!. But someday when they got into financial problems again they shamelessly came to me again to ask for help, as if nothing ever happened between us.
66  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Cryptocurrency restrictions in some countries is a blessing in disguise. on: September 01, 2023, 11:52:06 PM
2; Unemployment, where there is high rate of unemployed people, especially the youth, they will see bitcoin trading as a source of earning income.
I think some of the points you convey are true, but I find it a little strange and I don't think it's quite right when I look at your second point.
Although Bitcoin Trading can be a source of income for someone, but we are know trading is not an easy thing to do and is not a good source of income and is very risky for an unemployed person.
Trading requires capital to start and how can that be if someone is unemployed and has no income? If they get or there is certain capital and even then limited and it was definitely not money they could afford to lose..
Then trading will always be faced with the risk of loss, so how can an unemployed person overcome this risk of loss?. Precisely it will worsen his financial condition.
67  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Beginners, you don't need Bitcoin first on: September 01, 2023, 11:16:38 PM
I feel like the advice given by OP, although good, is very obvious to any grown up, responsible investor. I feel like it's aimed towards teenagers for whom bitcoin is their first investment ever.
Yes, I think what the OP means perhaps more specifically is a beginner or teenager who doesn't have a stable income and still relies on the pocket money they get from their parents to invest in Bitcoin.
I agree with what the OP said because it is better for someone to have a stable job or income before starting to invest in Bitcoin.
But I also think there is nothing wrong if someone uses the money they receive from their parents or other people to invest in Bitcoin. Because in my opinion if you are a teenager and want to get used to starting investing then it is better than them spending the money they receive on activities that are less useful.
68  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Hypothetical Question on: August 31, 2023, 11:59:42 PM
If someone told you a guaranteed sports bet that had a 100% chance of winning, how much would you bet on it?

If you had a $10,000 bankroll, would you go all in? We’re talking 100% can’t lose bet.

Would you take out a loan? How would you go about acquiring a large sum of money if you didn’t have the capital.

Let’s say the match is starting 24 hours from now, what would be your plan to maximize your profit?

Asking for a friend  Wink
I've heard someone say something like that a few times in the world of gambling and I think it's just a strategy to trick gamblers into making bigger bets.
If I master a bet that is said, I better analyze the odds first. I will not easily believe someone if he says big odds and 100% if we bet on that bet even though I know someone who says that well.
I will still bet with the capital I have, if I don't have enough capital I won't take the risk of taking out any loans to bet.
69  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Has your Responsible Gambling had any of these Effects on You? on: August 31, 2023, 11:41:26 PM
But my question is, could this be happening to everybody? Has your responsible gambling habit had any positive effects on your relationships with your spouse, kids, parents, and others? Has it improved your finances and helped you stay out of debt? Has it improved your mental health and well being in anyway? Has it been able to help you meet an urgent need? Let's discuss.
I don't think everyone will experience gambling addiction, it depends on how strong self-control and positive social norms each individual has.
Unfortunately I can't say that if we gamble responsibly it will have a positive impact on life because where I live gambling is considered a harmful activity and society has a negative evaluation of gamblers and does not see someone gambling in a "responsible" way or a gambler addicted.
For me, gambling is an activity to just entertain myself with some games, not many people can increase their income when gambling and I think debt cannot be avoided in life when we don't have a high income and good financial management.
70  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The madness of gambling addicts. on: August 30, 2023, 10:21:08 PM
Gambling makes addictive gamblers do the unbelievable things with a single decision. They don't think straightforward, rather always cunning and ready to do anything to wager on games, they won't even hesitate even though it involves selling of their properties just to raise money to gamble.
Yes, you are right because gambling addiction disorder is classified as a mental health disorder that occurs in a person. Someone who has experienced mental health problems or disorders, their mindset must be disturbed or unable to think normally. As in this case, the problem of gambling addiction is certain that their thoughts, rationality and positive norms will be inferior to their lust.
This is indeed the dark side that exists in the world of gambling, someone who cannot control their gambling addiction will definitely do negative things and end up breaking the law. The case mentioned by the OP is only one of many criminal cases that befall gambling addicts, we know that there are many more cases that are more extreme than this case and even involve criminal acts such as murder and selling human organs just to get money to overcome the gambling problem of gambling addicts.
71  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: When to invest in bitcoin on: August 29, 2023, 12:00:51 AM
Bitcoin is good asset when you know exactly when to invest in bitcoin, before now I have being reading articles of bitcoin and when I read the articles of bitcoin I do notice new things every time I read of bitcoin. I notice that investing in bitcoin it needs more research to know when due is the perfect time to invest in bitcoin. And I find out that the perfect time a newbie can invest  in bitcoin  is when the price  of bitcoin  is in bear market, like some weeks ago bitcoin drop a different in the market price and its very nice opportunity for short term investors to buy and keep and be ready to sell when the market rise. I was willing to buy bitcoin immediately the price drop but the challenge i have them was I'm  not with cash, but I will be waiting until the price fall again, and if it fall again I will not miss the opportunity of buying bitcoin and keep for long term investment
To know exactly when it's time for us to invest in Bitcoin is definitely different for everyone because this depends on the financial condition and readiness of each individual to invest. Yes, it's true that in general it's better if we can invest when the price of Bitcoin is low or we could say it's in a bearish market, but i think for beginners the most important thing is to first understand how to invest and what strategies are good and what suits their conditions, that's why Beginners should do research before starting to invest.
If you don't currently have the cash to use to invest, then you should start compiling your budget to set aside a few percent of the income you have, then you can implement the DCA strategy for yourself. You don't have to buy Bitcoin directly in large quantities at once, but you can buy it using the DCA strategy regularly.
You can never predict exactly whether the price of Bitcoin will really be that low, it is possible that if you keep waiting for the price to drop then you may never invest in Bitcoin and you may unknowingly "miss the train" during a bullish period.
72  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Are successful gamblers seen as addicts? on: August 28, 2023, 11:15:01 PM
If they invested time and effort here, most probably this is their profession already.
I mean they take gambling seriously and not just gamble for entertainment. There are gamblers who are treating gambling like their daily job and some are earning a lot and that’s the time we can call you a successful gambler if you are able to control your finances and keep on winning in gambling.
Successful gamblers are never addicted to gambling.  Because those who are addicted to gambling deviate from their normal thinking and greed works in them due to which they cannot gain anything good from gambling.  On the other hand they suffer a lot from gambling.  However, those who are successful gamblers do not gamble for a long time but think a lot and do a lot of research and then invest in gambling. Don't panic while gambling but gamble with a cool head. And finally they succeed. they are the real gainers
Depends on how we see successful gamblers, it may vary. For me successful gamblers are the one who take home huge amount of profit and beats the casino. In this case, I'm positive that there are addicted gamblers who successfully beat the casino with the luck or the experience they have.

Success can be temporary and some addicted gamblers can prove it by losing their massive accumulated profit later on. Though I can't generalize it all since we all have a different experiences, but one thing is for sure. Those who stay successful has the skills and control on what they are doing.
Yes, it's true, this depends on our point of view about the meaning of the word "successful gambler". The successful gambler does not only mean that he has gambled for decades and has made a lot of profit. But someone who is just getting to know gambling and joins in gambling then he wins a very big jackpot, in my opinion that can also be called a "successful gambler" too.
But if what the OP meant is the successful gamblers that I mentioned first, then I think yes, they will certainly experience addiction, but they can control their gambling desires, therefore they can be called "successful gamblers".
But I think that basically everyone who carries out gambling activities actually has potential and must have experienced gambling addiction in carrying out their gambling activities. But we cannot immediately judge that a successful gambler is a gambling addict in a negative sense because it all depends on their individual self-control.
73  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: presuring someone into Bitcoin investment on: August 27, 2023, 07:37:07 PM
I don't know, how you see it.
Actually, I always avoid introducing Bitcoin to my family or those closest to me if they haven't opened a related question about Bitcoin or stated they are interested in investing in Bitcoin first to me.
If your mother finally believes and wants to start investing in Bitcoin then that's a good thing, it will be easier to teach her more because it's your own mother.

I think it's true that if we give a sermon about Bitcoin to someone then we can't force them to immediately believe what we say and don't let us force them to immediately invest in Bitcoin, we have to give time for someone to make an investment decision based on intention and his own will.
And we also have to advise them to do research and find out for themselves what and how Bitcoin works in order to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of investing in Bitcoin.
One more important point, in my opinion when explaining to someone about Bitcoin, we shouldn't make that person's perception think that Bitcoin is an investment to make profits quickly and easily. So we not only have to explain the advantages of Bitcoin but we also have to be able to explain the risks and weaknesses that exist in Bitcoin.
74  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you gamble because you don't have sufficient money? on: August 27, 2023, 07:03:47 PM
I think it's actually less effective if you want to make gambling a field for making money, especially for those who are new players it will definitely be difficult to find a win, but this job is quite simple to make money, some lucky people will be enough to make money here. If someone says you are just poor people gambling, I don't think some rich people also seek pleasure by playing casino.
Yes, that's right, I also think gambling activities are not very effective as an attempt to enrich themselves. Even though we can predict some bets and analyze them logically and mathematically, the risks of losing are still more and greater than the wins.
It is equally possible for rich people and poor people to carry out gambling activities, but according to my observations that occurred in the area where I live, the number of fans and gamblers is mostly carried out by people with the middle to lower financial class.
According to experience that I have seen in my area most rich people gamble just for the purpose of having fun and to add some friends. In contrast to people who have an average economic class and a low economic class, they gamble with the aim of trying their luck to increase their income.
75  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I think we need to start asking people if...... on: August 26, 2023, 10:58:30 PM
I'm sorry i am not going to ask a 'plumber' if they accept BTC, if they accept BTC as one of their payment methods they have to let their customers know, and even if i hire a domestic worker to come work for me in my home and they accept BTC, i am going to pay in fiat and pretend like i don't use BTC. You don't know who this person could be, they might return later at night, but this time with a $5 wrench in hand.

I prefer to spend my BTC in a store or in any area where my trading partner doesn't know my house, we might change the stereotype in the future, but for now once people see that you use BTC, they'll think you are rich and might plan an attack on you, i am not ready to take that risk.
I agree with the opinion that you convey, in my opinion it is something that is lacking or maybe not wise if we expose too much what we have in this case our Bitcoin, to someone or several people who we don't know very well because it could threaten our safety.
Because I don't think that we are anti-social, don't trust everyone and have prejudice against everyone we don't know well, but in my opinion this is an effort that I will make to be more careful or anticipate the security and safety of ourselves and our Bitcoin assets we have.
Yes it's better to spend my Bitcoin with those who definitely accept a clear Bitcoin payment method and we already know.
76  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A weird belief among some gamblers. on: August 26, 2023, 10:20:47 PM
more correctly. hope for something that will change fate, but hope too much and believe. it will just self destruct in the end. it could be true, superstition and hope this seems to have become a culture of people who want to have great luck. there is no speculation in such a world there is only ruining the wallet
That's why we can't ask them not to believe in such superstitious things but they still can't because it's a part of their culture that they can't be separated from. Those who believe in superstitions think that what they do can sometimes give them victory because several of them have proven it. So there's nothing to keep them from using superstitious things like that as long as they still want to use them. Well, that's okay too because it's based on what they believe and of course, we don't have to think about things like that because we don't believe it ourselves.
The best thing fo do in this situation is to try as much as possible to avoid gamblers that have such beliefs system because with such a mindset,  he/she may never be able to make any accurate intellectual analysis of the game he is about to bet on and he may even base his games selection based on perceive dream that that will be the winning team even if it clear the team lack what it takes to win such match.

I have never seen anyone that has such belief becoming successful and winning a good amount before, All their predictions always end when I lose and still, yet they keep believing in such tasks as this.
Yes I've seen people like that a few times, but I've also never seen someone like that really always succeed in their game. If someone is successful with a belief system like that, it is certain that he will eventually end up using that belief and its methods to become a fraud.
I feel that it actually looks and sounds like something that is ridiculous and makes no sense at all, but I see that sometimes it actually makes them win a game and adds to the confidence of a gambler to play.
I am not someone who believes too much in superstitions and charms to be able to win a gambling game. But I still respect the way and the beliefs that they do.
77  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: A creative way to introduce BTC to newcomers on: August 25, 2023, 12:56:16 PM
I hope you enjoy it, and please help spread the word!
OP I was very amazed and really liked the video, is this really your work?. Actually I feel that the video is not only a video about a brief explanation about Bitcoin but I think the video is also an interesting and unique work of art.
It's rare to see a video explaining Bitcoin briefly by combining or combining videography and the art of drawing like that in my opinion.
I think this is a good and really interesting way to introduce Bitcoin to beginners because some people are more able to capture something new through videos or visuals than through reading, sometimes when reading an article about Bitcoin knowledge it will feel very boring and feel long but with visual videos like this it feels more fun and feels short.
78  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Possible measures to stop online gambling addiction. on: August 24, 2023, 11:59:23 PM
And that is the problem with being connected all the time, now it is expected that every single person is not only the owner of a smartphone but that they know how to use it, trying to get by without a smartphone is very difficult now as your bank accounts, contacts or even your bitcoin wallets could be there.

And this is making overcoming addictions or compulsive behaviors even harder, as even if it was possible to live without a smartphone a decade ago this is not possible anymore, and if anything this tendency will only get worse during the next years.
You are right most all the person have a smartphone all of the people may use online gambling as they have a smartphone as well as the internet. Actually, it has increased since online gambling started. People started gambling over time passing but later they become addicted.
Internet has improved the way we live and the creation of many of the social media apps is making people to keep doing what they like doing and even going to the extreme way. Teenagers and children are now searching for different things on the internet which parents might not even have access to. Technology have been making gambling to come close to our door steps without having to go to a physical casinos or a bet shop for us to make our bets. Stopping addiction it all depends on the the person and how they intend to stop it.
It is true that it is undeniable that actually technological progress in this case is the internet can be a double-edged sword for everyone. It can have a positive and beneficial influence on us but it can also have a very negative influence on us.
In my opinion, a gambler who has experienced gambling addiction problems is already at a difficult level for himself to be aware and stop his gambling activities.
Someone who is addicted to online or offline gambling activites if they want to overcome this problem the main factor is from themselves namely having the intention to stop and fight their gambling desires. But it will not be easy if they do not get help and attention from those closest to them to help take various preventive measures.
79  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: If Bitcoin is legalized, a dream of mine would come true on: August 23, 2023, 11:43:12 PM
Your dream must be the same as everyone who likes Bitcoin, including me, because those who have businesses or shops and so on will definitely want to use Bitcoim as an alternative payment. However, regulation and illegality have hampered their dreams and most countries only allow Bitcoin as an investment or commodity except in El Salvador.
Although we can still do it secretly and over time we will definitely be found out too, and we only hope that dreams or anything about the goodness of Bitcoin can come true and Bitcoin becomes legal and can also be used as an alternative payment. But this is only a matter of time and we must be optimistic that in the future Bitcoin can make all our dreams come true.
Yes you are right it's not just the OP, but maybe this is the anxiety felt by people who like and adopt Bitcoin who live in a country where owning Bitcoin is still considered an illegal thing, action or activity.
Of course if a country has decided or regulated Bitcoin and allowed it as an investment asset or commodity then that's better than still considering it something illegal.
Yes you're right, I think it's only a matter of time because the government of a country must also always update their regulations to keep up with developments that are happening in the world.
80  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Casinos Should Also Be Prepared For Health Emergencies on: August 23, 2023, 11:23:17 PM
This happened in 2022 and although I do not know the outcome of the court case, my thoughts are that the discussion about casinos should go beyond security measures to cover how prepared they are in the event of a health emergency . I think that well-equipped First Aid Kit and trained paramedical staff could significantly contribute to ensuring the safety and well-being of casino patrons. Although casinos are primarily places where people go for entertainment and profit, the operators should put in place health emergency measures could potentially mitigate the impact of unforeseen events. On the other hand, I would argue that the family of the deceased is trying to obtain money from the casino. Do you think the casino is to be blamed?
I don't know, but I think every business place including a casino of course they must already have or provide a number of basic medical equipment for first aid. But in cases or incidents like this, of course they are beyond their control and in my opinion incidents like this are purely due to a problem with the person's health condition.
A card dealing officer and everyone in there might have thought that he was just drunk and fell down. But if there is someone who disturbs the comfort of playing, the security from the casino should be swift to pick up the person to be moved and examined.
Actually I don't think the casino is to be blamed for such an incident but it could be their fault as there was no responsive and fast action to address the issue of someone fainting out of the blue.
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