Someone I know recently said that investing is no different than gambling and I'm not sure if I entirely agree or disagree. Are the two really different at all?

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Gambling and investing both are taking a risk, for gambling you’re just investing in a really risky asset

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And it’s disguised as a game

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If it's short dated option trading that's basically gambling yeah

Index funds or dividend-based stuff? That's real

VC? Probably somewhere in the middle

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Depends on your strategy but I'd agree it is the biggest casino in the world

Yes, investing is gambling. Some odds are better than others.

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