[yathaid]

I will play:

- they do not know how useful the skill is. (Cocks solved the public-key cryptography problem without knowing what it would be used for)

- they do not have the cash to invest => just a straight up lack of capital to make the ROI worth it.

- they are unable to bet in the geography they reside in => you need a middle man who can bet on your behalf.

But let's comment on a throwaway line in an otherwise interesting article. I wonder if this counts as bike-shedding.

Or maybe a classic of the genre "why was this comment needed?"

[pinkmuffinere]

This comment thread is strange. I think you both raise interesting points, but are also rather hostile. Why not just respond sincerely? You have interesting things to say.

[yathaid]

I felt OP was needlessly negative. In classic internet fashion, I added to that negativity. Not proud of it.

[omgwtfbyobbq]

Why do you think they are insincere? They could sincerely be hostile and raise interesting points.

[toxik]

Eh, it’s just some sass.