We’re all gamblers in this economy.

Gambling (n.): Staking something of value in the hope of gain.

The guy in his basement betting on a sportsbook. (Sorry, making a prognosis on what is going to happen.) The guy drawing triangles on TradingView. (Technical analysis.) The banker asking Claude for his 10th DCF analysis of the week. (Running scenarios.) The dev on his third Codex subscription this month. (Hoping Papa Sam doesn’t raise token prices again this year.) The designer generating variations on his infinite canvas with Emil’s UI design skill. (Exploring the design space.) The video editor on Higgsfield generating AI slop. (Who may never be able to cancel his subscription later on.) The Microsoft HR lady drafting layoffs. (With a 20% chance she’s on the next one.)

We’re all pulling the slot machine lever.

The only difference is whether you’re aware of it or not.