Bitcoin may end up a big flop[1] in the end (who knows) but without trying it there's no way to know, so expending all of this time and effort isn't wasted. Si

Bitcoin may end up a big flop[1] in the end (who knows) but without trying it there's no way to know, so expending all of this time and effort isn't wasted. Similar to scientific experimentation; the outcome, regardless of success or failure, is useful in itself. 1. For the majority, there are obviously some people for whom it has been a roaring (financial) success.