The complete capitulation by federal and state governments to open up online gambling has caused this. It's been embraced, even by university sports departments, think about that. College athletes could be ruined for accepting a dinner, in the past, no colleges get a cut of gambling.
What is the leading cause of these irresponsible and irrational men. It would be cute to blame the internet, but how would you explain all of history 🤔.
I don’t have the most optimal experience, but been in game development for about 10 yrs. Happy to talk about gamification and dark patterns to the extent that I can.
At 67 I despise sports betting. Addiction is horrific and what it does to individuals and families can not be fully comprehended unless you live in such circumstances. Just another tentacle of the Matrix to keep you from being all that you can be.
GenZ men stay home too long, game, masturbate & whine. They don't work or go to school. They're babied by their GenX undereducated moms that put Trump in office.
Women who are fine voting for a sexual assaulter.
And no, I will not call them "non college educated"; no woke moniker from me ladies.
Nice job with your asinine “both sides” commentary on Democrats and Republicans both being equally guilty of wanting an autocratic government. Pure bullshit. But it’s good to know I can ignore everything you have to say.
What are you remotely talking about? Galloway has repeatedly endorsed biden and harris citing their defense of democracy as why. He has cited polls as "scary" that indicate voters on both sides have autocratic desires, but if you think he just invented that, then you are quite ignorant...
When he posted on Bluesky ~15 minutes ago, I was listening to a recorded interview of him on YouTube. He said that 25% of both parties want an authoritarian government that supports only their point of view. It was the stupidest thing I’d heard since the Howard Lutnick interview this morning.
Prof Galloway, I value your opinion & wisdom but where r the parents? My 30 something kids r all successful ( 2 boys/2 girls), we raised them with real bottom line values not someday promises or wishful thinking. What’s so hard about being a parent instead of a friend? That’s the real issue.
It’s social media and the advent of the touch screen circa 2012. Your kids didn’t have a computer in their hands that caused dopamine surges with interactions. Look up Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist, and his theories of what the effects of smart phones/social media
As a person with a degree in this field (it’s a real thing) two points:
All addictions pale in comparison to this
The house always wins is a statement of fact.
All the finance bros day trading are gamblers. The stock market is our biggest online casino. I’ve seen too much to view it any differently. Some men have lost so much that they have millions in NOL carryforwards. We must reform the way we invest.
I’d call cryptocurrencies “online gambling” as well.
I read a scary statistic that more GenZers are investing in cryptocurrency for their retirement than in traditional IRA and 401k investments. Everyone wants to get rich quick, rather slowly like I did. This will not end well.
But you're not thinking of businesses right to make money for shareholders!
Seriously, online gambling will be among the most destructive forces on individuals and not just men. The sports betting companies know exactly how to keep players engaged and losing
Listen to Season 5 of Against The Rules podcast (Michael Lewis of Moneyball fame does a deep dive into all aspects of this it’s disturbing and fascinating. Explains the process of how they got states on board with it one by one. Scott Galloway is on an episode.
Lots of amazing Substack writers are out there. But reading them requires time, comprehension of nuanced topics, and independent, critical thinking. None of which is in widespread supply in today’s society.
@profgalloway.com : I do appreciate your concern & attention for young men. There is no question it is warranted -- far too many are in deep pain + loss.
I find it profoundly regrettable & misguided that encouraging alcohol was a solution offered prominently & repeatedly in your writing & podcast.
Recently a different approach was put forward by another Dad, @esaumccaulley.bsky.social
"The love (verbal and physical) that fathers display toward their sons is a key predictor of whether teen boys will experience problems managing aggression and violence during their teenage years."
Someone (looking at you, “Republicans”) thought it would be a good idea to legalize online sports gambling and advertise it on literally every tv, cable, streaming, YouTube, and radio show having anything to do with sports
Wa wa wA. I’m so sick of the whining. The fact is if you’re born white and male in the USA, you are incredibly privileged. Whether these guys choose to be productive is on them.
Having 24/7 access to gambling right in your pocket is a recipe for disaster- it’s like having the whole population walk around with a bottle of opioids while being bombarded with constant advertising to give it a try…
The wreckage will be unbelievable.
Onling gambling is another BIG pressure on young men (in particular) to show no fear, to show how ballsy they can be, and a sure road (for XX%) to lose their savings and even any assets they have. Legalized sports gambling zip codes have already seen an increase in violence and homelessness.
Don't forget the porn addiction! Young men have NO idea what REAL sex is (or human interaction), then they can't figure out why no women want to date them.
I would say the porn addiction is probably 10x worse than online gambling. Many porn sites r free, the dehumanizing of women as moving objects to masturbate too is disturbing.
In Uganda it is also a problem. Many young men are sports gambling and losing their school fees.
A tragic thing for their families that have very little money and saved forever for those fees.
Its insane how we market gambling..my friends and I were sports enthusiasts and we all went down our own dark path of gambling...you NEVER beat the book...what are we doing to this generation..
Terrifying... big issue in NI, sports such a generational thing but the gambling environment has drastically changed. A £5-£10 bet for an afternoon of enjoyment in a bar and a walk to a bookmakers is now 24/7 app click to your bank account.
Each celebrity that took an advertising gig should be sued in a class action along with the phone companies that allowed the app and Fan Duel and Draft kings and the others. It was a horrible idea to give anybody the option of throwing their money away right on their phone. May as well sell lotto.
Nevermind legalization of gambling, the UX on these apps is entirely unenforced. Encouraged to deposit, take “house” bets (losing), and refer friends constantly.
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Women who are fine voting for a sexual assaulter.
And no, I will not call them "non college educated"; no woke moniker from me ladies.
Gen Z men were given odds that Trump would lose from Wynne Casinos and they took those odds.
THEN, they voted FOR Trump looking for big payouts. Wynn took the loss because they will benefit greatly from Trump being in the WH.
Another way Trump bought his presidency.
That or stay ignorant and angry and go back to twitter...
All addictions pale in comparison to this
The house always wins is a statement of fact.
People don’t indulge in vices responsibly.
I read a scary statistic that more GenZers are investing in cryptocurrency for their retirement than in traditional IRA and 401k investments. Everyone wants to get rich quick, rather slowly like I did. This will not end well.
"There are at least 3 stories out there ... and the core question is, will bad technicals take over?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdao7ju-_so
Seriously, online gambling will be among the most destructive forces on individuals and not just men. The sports betting companies know exactly how to keep players engaged and losing
I find it profoundly regrettable & misguided that encouraging alcohol was a solution offered prominently & repeatedly in your writing & podcast.
"The love (verbal and physical) that fathers display toward their sons is a key predictor of whether teen boys will experience problems managing aggression and violence during their teenage years."
The wreckage will be unbelievable.
Seeing it!!!
A tragic thing for their families that have very little money and saved forever for those fees.
Blaming (“too picky”)
Young Women, for
“The Crisis of Lonely,
Single Men”.
If the pills don’t get you, sports books almost certainly will.