one of the weirder things about being deep in crypto for years is that you slowly lose the ability to talk to normal people about what you do all day. its not that they wouldnt understand. its that the explanation would expose how strange the routine actually is
quick thing about reading polymarket markets: always check the resolution criteria before you trade. ive seen people lose money on markets they were technically "right" about because the wording was specific in a way they didnt notice. the small print is the whole game sometimes
the reason polymarket feels different from sports betting even though mechanically theyre similar is that the markets are about things that actually matter. elections, policy, conflicts, prices. youre forced to engage with reality in a way sportsbooks never make you