Some people will never learn, even if you will have a proof in front of your eyes. One Swedish comes as an example who after few years was able to afford a house. We are far from mainstream which means it can still happen to everyone of us. There is only one condition. Don't sell now.
Fully agreed, taking all the chances I have with bitcoin, mostly holding, but trading a bit on Bitfinex to increase my little stash of coins. However, at some point I'll cash out to retrieve my initial investment, but only when it's a small amount in relation to my overall worth in bitcoins.
For the record: He was Norwegian, not Swedish. And I think this story fueled quite a bit of the general public's recent interest in bitcoin.