Punters are often pilloried by broader sections of society, but their passion for prognostication, if moderated, manifests certain life skills many more socially celebrated peers sorely lack.
Firstly, there’s the religion of resilience.
Few things will harden the human resolve than a string of sick beats or an unforeseen incident which precludes them from profiting when, practically and pragmatically, they should be better off.
Secondly, there’s a certain respect and reverence for the unknown.
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