Gambling on things is funny. An industry that is entirely funded by and predicated on making you as addicted to gambling as possible is not. Gambling on things is funny. Losing your home, food, medicine over it isn't.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah. Last time I was dragged to a casino I had similar thoughts. Gambling with a few good buds and some drinks (and a reasonable budget that doesn't cause any financial concerns) could definitely be fun.

Gambling in a capitalist system means going to a place purpose made to fuck with your head and body's biological cues to entice you to become addicted, minimize or erase the mental impact of losses, etc. A ruthless machine designed to ruin lives, really. And it's so much worse because you need money for even the most basic of needs like healthcare, housing, food.

[–] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@Aradina@lemmy.ml You can't even gamble under capitalism because of woke sanji-pain

[–] Llituro@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

WE HAVE SANJI EMOTES NOW??