it just seems off-topic. we see the slot machine analogy a lot but i dont see how it has anything to do with this long, thoughtful essay about pricing power
Pricing in the article is the difference between a $.25 slot machine with a range up to the $10 slot machine.
Its always a probabilistic gamble that you get what you describe. And it's a pull of the lever each time. And you pay no matter what, for good or bad results.