They cannot harm themselves because the amount of painkiller in the pump is carefully measured and limited.

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It's measured by subsequent performance in the amount by which the winner wins equals the amount by which the loser loses, but it costs a lot to play the game.

之后的业绩表现可判输赢,而且赢方赚的钱,就等于输方赔的钱,但是交易本身会产生巨大的成本

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