Slot machines, retirement homes, and Brexit

Re:Slot machines, retirement homes, and Brexit by elsherbini on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @08:32PM (#12301693)

I think you could explain the age distribution easily without invoking "explore and exploit." The two generations aren't playing the same game.

Many young people see the value in moving freely across boarders for business and pleasure, they still have the whole of their working lives ahead of them. Many old people feared the changes and regulations looming on the horizon from the EU.

Totally different incentives.

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Re:Slot machines, retirement homes, and Brexit by _9MOTHER9HORSE on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @07:02AM (#12303727)

You could also characterise it as a risk, whereby potential downsides are amplified by age.

Young voters will have to live with the consequences for most of their lives, while old voters don't have much time left.

Then again, you could argue older voters were altruistic and voting in the interests of the next generation.

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