Humans have tried to ban gambling for as long as gambling existed, and gambling has existed for about as long as homo sapiens. Gambling still exists.

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recursivedoubts 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Humans have tried to ban murder for as long as murder existed, and murder has existed for about as long as homo sapiens. Murdering still exists.

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Ferret7446 4 hours ago | parent [-]

What a strawman. Murder is done to other people. Gambling is something people do themselves consensually. Murder is banned and people universally condemn it. Gambling is banned and people have always been generally tolerant of it.

	▲	recursivedoubts 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> Gambling is something people do themselves consensually. Yes, as evidenced by the full court press advertising.

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notTooFarGone 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Ah yea and 1 billion $ or 100billion $ it's all the same

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blueboo 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

For those who find this appealing: Fires still burn down houses so what’s the point of fire departments?