Another perspective is if this was a 25 year old, it wouldn't be a big deal, right? We'd all be tuning in without judgment. What's the difference between 16 and 25? Yes, I KNOW there is some difference. But when it comes down to it, I personally don't think my brain was much different at 16 vs 25 vs 47 I am now. I liked pool then and was gambling what I had in my pocket. I like pool now and still do the same.
The gambling trap is this. The economics are so much different than the paid by hour job. When a guy wins 2 or $300.00 or even a thousand in a night or two. It's pretty tough to go back to work at a $15 an hour job.
I'm not saying that the gambling is better than the job certainly is not. What I'm saying is it messes with ones mind.
To skip back to a previous post by someone discussing ai and jobs. We've come full circle. Years ago a guy was always told to learn a trade. And later you were told it's better to work with your brain and with your hands.
Like I said we've come full circle. If a guy wants a steady job learn a trade. There's no AI that can install plumbing do carpentry, electrical work fixing an air conditioner and so on. And there's nothing to stop you once you're in that trade from ultimately having people working for you. There's really no limits how far you can go in a service business.
You have to be able to generate your income yourself and not depend on someone else. I had a lawn service business when I was in my teens making more money than my teachers. I owned a pool room when I was 25. I've only had a couple of jobs in my whole life.
