Strictly speaking, you would only lose 1x your money on Bitcoin ;) Otherwise, I agree with what you said. I would prefer to invest in something where their ass

Strictly speaking, you would only lose 1x your money on Bitcoin ;) Otherwise, I agree with what you said. I would prefer to invest in something where their assets will be used to make the world a better place. Not only do I (hopefully) gain long-term value, but also moral satisfaction. If you happen to believe that there will be human value in Bitcoin-as-a-currency, consider investing in the infrastructure rather than the coins.