EPISODE · Aug 24, 2004 · 51 MIN

Gambling

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Rolling the dice in a game you’re rigged to lose sounds like a bad idea. So why is it so much fun? Is gambling an exciting pastime, or a vicious addiction? John and Ken take their chances with Will Barrett from the University of Melbourne, author of “Luck and Decision.”

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