The stock market is a place for *anybody* who is 1] willing to learn the technical aspects of trading, and 2] willing to learn how to set healthy expectations based on those technical facts.
We all lose a few bucks learning how to spot a good investment opportunity. It's part of the growing process.
The Bullshit Asymmetry Principle: Brandolini's Law:
THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY REQUIRED TO REFUTE BULLSHIT IS AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE GREATER THAN THE ENERGY NEEDED TO PRODUCE IT.