> This being a zero-sum game doesn’t matter, if you have either an edge or are simply lucky Picking stocks is basically "I'm feeling lucky". People do win the

> This being a zero-sum game doesn’t matter, if you have either an edge or are simply lucky Picking stocks is basically "I'm feeling lucky". People do win the lottery and not buying a ticket prevents you from ever winning it. The upside definitely exists, but you get emotionally invested rather than financially. Picking stocks is good for your sense of agency in investment & feeling connected to the results of your actions - the emotional part of that shouldn't be ignored. Trading stocks at that risk level is very much a tribal gladiatorial feeling, rather than actual financial sense. We're actually seeing that in action recently - poor financial sense, massive entertainment value.