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by janalsncm 780 days ago
Yes, risky to buy. In the same way a slot machine has an expected value of 80-99% payout it’s still a bad use of money even if you only put in $5.

If you object to the word “risky” I used it in the sense of “uncertain you will get the value you expected”. Perhaps there’s a better word.

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> In the same way a slot machine has an expected value of 80-99% payout it’s still a bad use of money even if you only put in $5.

Why is this a bad use of money? When I go to a restaurant and give them $20 for dinner, it’s not like I’m getting $20 worth of ingredients.

It sounds like you just don’t like gambling?