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Comment Re:still not gambling (Score 1) 62

Gambling: Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize.

There is no reason to believe Valve would have to buy back the prize for it to be gambling. I don't know why you think that.

Comment Re:I remember learning quicksort in college (Score 2) 24

This principle applies, except it has infected academia as well (for example, your professor might get upset at you for solving things too quickly). Tony Hoare's boss understood and supported what he was doing (gave him time to work on it). Nowadays, he would have been told to just use a library, and use more AI.

Comment Re:Was this supposed to be a review, or... (Score 1) 118

When we don't pay attention to wars on the other side of the world, those wars end up finding us.

Historically, many countries have tried the "build a big wall and ignore the rest of the world" strategy. The Siege of Tyre, the Siege of Constantinople, pre-WW2 France, etc. That doesn't mean attacking Iran was the right idea at this time.

Peace is the idea we should work towards. You have to accept the world as it is, without giving up your ideals. That means trying to solve the problems (in this case, the problem is "war exists and the reasons are complicated." You must analyze and understand the reasons or the problem won't be solved).

Comment Re:clown show (Score 0) 157

If they can't do something simple and popular like get rid of daylight saving's time they probably can't do anything like balance the budget.

If politicians produce a balanced budget, they will either increase taxes or cut benefits.

If politicians do either of those things, they will be voted out of office.

We have the politicians we deserve (collectively).

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