Bets | #Platitudes 43

In this episode of Platitudes, Leandro Karnal and Gabriela Prioli tackle one of Brazil's most pressing social problems: online gambling. Neither of them gambles, not even "in themselves," as Karnal jokes, and it is precisely from this distance that they observe the country that has become indebted through gambling. 🎰 Why do we gamble if mathematics guarantees we will lose? 🧠 Is dopamine pleasure or just anticipation? ⚖️ Can the State decide what is good for an adult? 💸 Why is the illegal numbers game reliable, while legal betting is not? 🚬 What do the Dry Law and cigarettes teach us about prohibition? 🤔 Are you consistent in your stance on gambling and drugs? 🏛️ Who pays the price for addiction: the gambler or the taxpayer?