Summary
It's sort of like that old pigeon experiment, says the Gambler; that one where the birds press a button with their beaks to get a morsel of food. When the rewards come consistently, the pigeons only press the buttons now and then. When the rewards are random, the birds can't leave the buttons alone. They'll press those buttons all day.
He's talking about pigeons but also about gambling, the way it can get under your skin.See the full content of this document
Extract
Like Drug Addiction, Gambling Hooks Some
Some people can gamble just a little, the same way some people can drink one glass of wine, the Gambler says. And other people, whether they're winning or losing, just can't stop.
The first time he went to a Gamblers Ano...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
