Re: Lotto odds

Tim May writes:

>I've never played, and never plan to. Money down the drain.

I have a completely different attitude towards mega-buck lotteries.  I  
seem them as a form of entertainment.   For less than the price of a two  
hour movie, I can purchase a ticket that is good for a few days of  
daydreaming.

Yes, I admit it, although the rational portion of my brain understands the  
odds against winning are mostly zero, there still exists a portion of my  
brain that says "sure, but mostly zero means partly non-zero".  I derive  
pleasure from the daydreams of instant wealth that mega-buck lotteries  
make possible.  Therefore, for me, it's not money down the drain.

Jim_Miller@suite.com


ObC'punk:

[regarding export of crypto]

	"That the arguments they are hearing about American companies
	are unproven, and that no single case of a problem has been
	documented (in his view)."
	
What's the official government form I need to fill out to prove loss of  
revenue from an inability to export a version of our product that was  
never produced since we knew in advance we would not be able to export it?

> 
> Tim May writes:
> 
> >I've never played, and never plan to. Money down the drain.
> 
> I have a completely different attitude towards mega-buck lotteries.  I  
> seem them as a form of entertainment.   For less than the price of a two  
> hour movie, I can purchase a ticket that is good for a few days of  
> daydreaming.
> 
> Yes, I admit it, although the rational portion of my brain understands the  
> odds against winning are mostly zero, there still exists a portion of my  
> brain that says "sure, but mostly zero means partly non-zero".  I derive  
> pleasure from the daydreams of instant wealth that mega-buck lotteries  
> make possible.  Therefore, for me, it's not money down the drain.
> 
> Jim_Miller@suite.com

A plausible rationalization, but for me lotteries are still just:
"Taxes for the Stupid!"

(Innumarate actually, but that would get 'huh' from most people.)

I never play, but my wife does sometimes.

sdw
-- 
Stephen D. Williams  Local Internet Gateway Co.; SDW Systems 513 496-5223APager
LIG dev./sales       Internet: sdw@lig.net
OO R&D Source Dist.  By Horse: 2464 Rosina Dr., Miamisburg, OH 45342-6430
Comm. Consulting     ICBM: 39 34N 85 15W I love it when a plan comes together
Newbie Notice:                          (Surfer's know the score...)
     I speak for LIGCo., CCI, myself, and no one else, regardless of
     where it is convenient to post from or thru.