1. We are still early adopters. I tell people this when they say, "Whoa, $800 for a coin is too expensive!" Price is simply a number that reflects supply and demand.

2. I have regretted mining purchases but never bitcoin purchases. Case in point I bought 65 coins back when the price was sub $100 to buy ASIC chips for a DIY mining project. The project fell through but I was able to get a refund, thank god. That was a stressful time--I should have held onto them in the first place. Also think how many people bought now-obsolete mining gear for hundreds of bitcoins before the price shot up to $1000. It's almost too painful to think about.