Betting:

You can say it is not betting, but it is betting. Different people vote. Different people upvote. So, one person may get more curation rewards from that one vote. Another person may get less rewards for one vote.

Equality Myth

So, not all votes are created equal.

Different Factors

So, I call that betting. Because there are several factors that may determine what you might get from your vote. So, you are betting on your vote. You vote and you may get some money or a lot of money. So, that is the same as betting.

Losing

Yes, I agree with you that you may lose. So, it is a matter of winning or losing like you said. Funny that you pretend to disagree and then you prove my point. Yes, it is not different than when you post or comment. You might be rewarded with nothing or a little bit of money or a lot of money.

Variety

Most people either earn no money or very little money for curation and for posting. So, it is like betting. That's the game of life.

Competition

It is a game of competition, of winning and losing. I do something and I may get a lot out of it or not. But like in life, most people lose.

Steemit Pie

On Steemit, many people get rewarded a small piece of the pool, of the pie. I like that. Because that is how the free market works. You have supply and demand.

Work Hard

You work hard and you might get more in life.

Regret vs Failure

But you may still lose no matter how hard you work in life and on Steemit.

Why Not Try

But you might win too. So, you might get lucky. It is all about timing. It is about being in the right place at the right time. That's what Original Oatmeal is all about.