Statistically, you win some and lose some. Every coin toss (argument) is a 50-50. But, whoever has the highest table stakes stands to lose the most.
Say the stakes are $500.00 vs. $5.00. A loss means that $500.00 loses 10,000% more than the $5.00 stakes. Yes, a win will also be 10,000% greater, but psychologically we are wired to be more upset by losses that joyous in wins.
Skeptics really don't care much. Their skepticism is a matter of fact, not something they are vested in. Their table stakes are $0.00 going higher the more involved they get. Fans on the other hand care too much. Their favorite celebrities matter tremendously, so they are completely vested in it, often putting up exponential stakes mentally. That is why, even though the win-loss ratio is 50-50 in long run averages, the magnitude of loss for fans always feels higher. Skeptics are not getting better treatment, they are just betting a lot lower. You can't blame the slot machine for giving lesser magnitude of losses to the low better. When you bet too high, you assume the risks that the slot machine can totally screw you over. Although if skeptics get too involved, get too agitated, and vest themselves too much in winning over the fans, then the tables can get turned and the skeptics will suffer higher magnitude of losses.
So who gets treated better is not whether you are a fan or a skeptic, it totally depends on your table stakes. The lower you bet, the lesser the slot machine can take from you and the nicer it starts appearing. Of course you can bet like a high roller as it is more fun and thrilling, but when you do you have to assume the risks of high magnitude losses.
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