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Somewhat related short story: Earlier this week my friend said that he dd'd away just over 50 bitcoins, back when they were worth ~$3 each. "One of the biggest

by sndean 10y ago

Somewhat related short story: Earlier this week my friend said that he dd'd away just over 50 bitcoins, back when they were worth ~$3 each. "One of the biggest regrets of my life."

ajross 10y ago
If one of the biggest the biggest lifetime regrets is a $50k financial loss, your friend is doing pretty well.
- TheAdamAndChe 10y ago
  $50k is a massive sum for a lot of people...
  - sndean 10y ago
    Well yeah, he's in med school. Maybe one day it won't be a massive sum, but, for now, he's broke.
    - ajross 10y ago
      And I state again: if you're a future doctor and your biggest regret is that you could be $50k richer right now, I'm not inclined to do much weeping. Basically everyone has been a broke student.
- bbcbasic 10y ago
  Actually it's a $150 loss.
  - DrScump 10y ago
    In this case, opportunity cost was real and even quantifiable.
    - bbcbasic 10y ago
      Anyone who didn't invest $150 back then also missed the opportunity
      - throwanem 10y ago
        True, but it feels worse to have had the opportunity in one's hands and thrown it away than never to have touched it at all. That's just how humans work - go figure.
        bbcbasic 10y ago
        I know. I sold 40 btc at $100 EA a while back