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[–] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Do we have the data backing up that it's genetic?

Edit: Someone doesn't like me asking...

It was not a rhetorical question. If we know susceptibility to gambling is genetic that changes the approach we need to take as a society.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    I don't know, honestly I was just guessing it was linked to various gene expressions. Many folk with adhd are very susceptible addictions, so I was kinda assuming if there was a gambling gene so to speak, it would be linked to that.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I could absolutely see it having a genetic component, but without data to support it I'm not going to start suggesting policy (even if policy was my area!). If we could prove it was genetic then we could start putting policies in place that treat gambling as what it is, predatory, and have an unassailable reason to not tolerate its current place in our society.

    I have nothing moral against gambling in and of itself but I do have something against preying on our people.

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