Contributions to society

How can APs contribute to society in a positive way like any other professionals, such as Dr. Jack Kekorkian? Through this link,
http://www.alfrancesco.com/lawrence_revere.html,
I read articles about the Hall of Famers such as

Lawrence Revere
Julian Braun
Edward O. Thorp
Ken Uston
Stanford Wong
Keith Taft
Max Rubin
James Grosjean
Arnold Snyder
Tommy Hyland
Peter Griffin

As I read the above articles, I look for their contributions to society & take notes in my mind.

Then, through this link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian,
I read all about the right-to-die champion, Doctor Jack, & his contributions to society.

Wow, this guy fights for the right of terminally-ill-people to die with dignity. He went to jail for 8 years for what he truly believes (as in contrast to BJTraveller & James Grosjean who went to jail for playing cards legimately). As a result of Doctor Jack's contributions, State of Oregon allows the terminally-ill-patients to die with dignity. States of Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Washington almost allow the right to die too, but they (& more States) will take more time to pass the law just like Oregon. By the way, some people will not appreciate Dr. Jack's contributions until they witness their family members dying slowly & painfully without dignity in a nursing home/hospital.

So do you know any AP that is as good as Dr. Jack in regard to contributions to society? I mean really great contributions from APs, not just making money from casinos, paying income taxes, providing a living for his family, doing volunteer work in his community, or teaching others how to gamble with edges, etc...

So do you know any AP that is as good as Dr. Jack in regard to contributions to society?

Well, I'm not sure I agree with you about Dr. Jack, but that's an argument for another time.

As for AP's, taking money from casinos is a great contribution to society. All casinos are foul, evil institutions run by foul, evil individuals. Any person taking money from a casino through legal means is a great person.

Beyond that, any AP who puts food on his or her family's table and provides a home for his or her family is contributing to society. Not everyone can be Mother Teresa or Gandhi, but everyone can do something small and positive for the good of society.

Frankly, I think you expect too much from AP's. And BTW, what grand sacrifice have you made for the good of society? We eagerly await your story.

So do you know any AP that is as good as Dr. Jack in regard to contributions to society? I mean really great contributions from APs, not just making money from casinos, paying income taxes, providing a living for his family, doing volunteer work in his community, or teaching others how to gamble with edges, etc...

Do you personally know *anyone* that you would consider as good as Dr. Jack in regard to contributions to society? My guess is 'no', otherwise you would have mentioned them.

Love how you don't like to count things like volunteer work in the community as making a contribution to society. You could ask the exact same question of McDonald's cashiers. Why not go to a McDonald's website and post the same thing? Your job does not dictate how you contribute to society. If that were the case, the vast majority of people would not contribute to society by your standards.

Math Boy

Not any more. Thorp should be happy he gave us an option beyoind regular jobs. I know some of my readers became BJ Millionaires... one in recent 2 years... I am happy for them and believe I did right.

Contribute how much to society is a personal preference and has little to do with his/her profession.
You may make money from music record, donate much to charity but you are a child molester in the same time.
It has been an issue for me because my father, an engineer, who contributed to the society in his job and he thought I didn't... donate money.. at a ratio similar to his share of contributing to the society may add some "social" credits to my profession as a CC but it should be my own preference.

The gaming industry provides gainful employment to millions. Where would the thoroughbred breeding industry be without the wagering at the tracks? What would those stall-muckers, mutuel ticket sellers and tipsheet hawkers do? Give themselves disfiguring amputations like the beggars of India (allegedly) do?

Commercialized wagering is an economic engine that transfers disposable wealth from those who figure to have it in excess to those who need it more. It is hardly sinfull.