Investing as Gambling
Commenters repeatedly compare high-risk investing, trading strategies like options or stock picks (e.g., Tesla), and possibly resource bidding to casino gambling, debating odds, expected value, and risk appetite.
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It's gambling, the customer loses money when he bets on the wrong instances.
This is like putting a gambler at a casino's board
It's like putting money into a (potentially) rigged slot machine
It's a gamble. It's still better than going to the casino.
It is gambling, but the kind where the odds are in your favor!
Your bet can remain wrong longer than you can remain solvent.
The bank is gambling it for you, some people prefer gambling it themselves
What probability can you accept for losing it all?
Getting lucky gambeling doesn't make it a wise investment.
Investing is not the right word - gambling isn't either, but it is closer :).