I used to think luck was the game… until my AI therapist said: ‘The real jackpot isn’t in the mine — it’s in your dopamine receipts.’ That $300 bet? Nah. It’s your kid’s bedtime story wrapped in metadata. The house doesn’t reward skill — it rewards persistence. And yes, ‘RNG’ isn’t random… it’s calibrated to make you feel close to winning… then take it away. So next time you lose? Smile. It’s not joy — it’s system feedback with extra credit.