The short version is that they fired all the technicians and replaced them with the party faithful. And then went nuts driving the PDVSA around like a combination of a gift horse and a war horse.
Fracking is univerally a good idea. NIMBYs don't like it and people who think "chemical" is a swear word are un-convince-able but for the rest of us it's a positive thing.
> (of course I have no certainty that it was truly a random process)
You do, as it happens. In order to operate, all machines must pass fairness and randomness testing. They are also under a spot-check regime to ensure there are no post-manufacture changes or defects.
> It is sad that the average American citizen does not have a sufficient grasp of basic probabilities to even consider putting money in such a machine, because it means that the school system essentially fails at preparing kids for the real world.
You're not playing as an investment/to win, you're playing because it's fun. The probability of winning is a factor that affects the 'fun' element.
>And it is sad that governments are encouraging those temples for theft to prosper the way they do. Because it really is theft
No, it is entertainment. It's not at all theft in any way, shape or form. You may not enjoy it, and that's fine. But other people do enjoy it.
> The reels are designed to show a lot of "near misses" where you almost win.
That used to be true but is not any longer after the regulator cracked down. It wasn't the reel design (the strips are fixed) but instead the reel position value.
But it does work. "There have been therapeutic effects shown in clinical trials involving Parkinson's disease,[18] tinnitus, amblyopia, fibromyalgia, and post-stroke motor deficits"
> This post really underlines my own experience of trying to find an office space for a startup in London
I didn't find it hard. We got a serviced office near Farringdon tube via a broker. (flexi offices) after looking at about 10 places in the arc from there to Old St. Signed a 1-year lease with a 6-month break, just in case things went south.
The short version is that they fired all the technicians and replaced them with the party faithful. And then went nuts driving the PDVSA around like a combination of a gift horse and a war horse.