It took me two nights or so, but I managed to read this whole thread from start to finish.
It wouldn't have taken nearly that long to read if all the embarrassingly newb questions and idiotic, ill-informed premises were culled from it.  But, I guess...you get what you pay for.

Thanks to everyone who contributed actual thoughtful and informed insight into the topic of alt-coins here.  I find it fascinating and clearly nobody knows where this all ends up, yet but that is what makes it so darn interesting.

Why on earth someone thinks anyone has "the answer" as to what will definitely happen is beyond me.  There are so many moving parts and it is all so new.  I mean, really...I get that it is confusing and there is a ton of uncertainty, you just want someone to tell you "what is the best one for me to do right now" so you don't have to waste your time actually learning anything before you make a million bucks and move out of the basement....but before you ask the question maybe consider the notion that even IF someone had a magic crystal crypto ball and really really knew....why would they tell YOU?

Sorry.  Just had to rant a little and get that out of my system.  Thank you for taking the time when you should probably be doing something else.