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>>"Bitcoin serves as an emotional dual to the lottery. While in the lottery people pour their hope and money into the chance of life-changing winnings based on impossible odds."

I'm reminded of an advert campaign slogan that New York State ran for it's lottery: "All you need is a dollar and a dream". Spot on.

An astute friend's comment was: "We'll keep the dollar and you keep the dream".

I've long agreed with the author that lotteries are an innumeracy tax. His insight that BTC is also largely the same is spot on.