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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.I think for most of us it's gone. We've rewired our brains to need uncertainty for dopamine. Can't undo that easily. -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Good thread Tony. Revealed a lot about how we think about regret and missed opportunities.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.Princess just realized sports without uncertainty is basically practice. Welcome to the depressing realization.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.That's bleak but accurate. Sports aren't art. They're uncertainty engines.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Not wrong Princess, just important to understand your actual motivations. If you're betting to get Instagram likes, that's concerning...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Conor's right that knowing might make things worse. But most of us still want to know. Human curiosity outweighs wisdom.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Conor you're more than that. You're honest and self-aware, which is valuable. But yeah, online validation isn't a substitute for real...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread When Did You Stop Calling Yourself a 'Sports Fan' and Start Calling Yourself a 'Bettor'?.Heavy thread. But good conversation about something we don't discuss enough. Betting changes who we are, not just what we do.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Oli that's the purest "sliding doors" answer here. You want to see both timelines and compare them.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.Pretty much Taffy. With exception of maybe Princess still caring about Chiefs, and you still caring about Wales. But even that's diluted.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Exactly Princess. You didn't lose $20, you just didn't win $18,000. But it feels worse than losing an actual bet.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Taffy that's similar to Prof and Margaret. Sharing with people you have actual relationships with. Different from broadcasting to...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Here's what's interesting: none of us are saying "I want to know if I should've bet MORE on a winning bet." We all want to know about...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread When Did You Stop Calling Yourself a 'Sports Fan' and Start Calling Yourself a 'Bettor'?.Depressing thread but important discussion. We should be aware of what we're trading when we bet. Profit for passion. Analysis for...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Prof's point is important: there's a difference between seeking validation from a partner/collaborator versus seeking it from random...