<I feel like the compulsive gambler is the best analog to Silicon Valley> There are several infamous SV examples of literally gambling, such as the former Fry'

<I feel like the compulsive gambler is the best analog to Silicon Valley> There are several infamous SV examples of literally gambling, such as the former Fry's executive who embezzled $65M to feed his gambling habit: http://www.dailytech.com/Frys+VP+Arrested+for+Embezzling+over+65M/article13782.htm http://www.dailytech.com/Frys+VP+Arrested+for+Embezzling+ove... (How do you release a guy on a $300K bond when he's already stolen $65M that you know of? That's a heck of a bargain for him!)