> the goal is different, but the object used is not. That’s not how the English language works. Insurance is a noun (I have insurance) but gambling is not (you

> the goal is different, but the object used is not. That’s not how the English language works. Insurance is a noun (I have insurance) but gambling is not (you can not possess a gamble). In your analogy, you would “cook” your food or “commit arson.” The purpose of your action is intrinsically tied to the words we use to describe it. Gambling is engaging in a game of chance to get a favourable outcome. Insuring is paying money now to mitigate the risk of losing more money later. The fact that both are financial activities doesn’t mean they’re the same thing.