this comment and the usual statement mentioning "most expensive pizza" is a clear indication of the major differences between people's view towards bitcoin.
in early years (like the pizza time!) people weren't thinking of bitcoin as an investment to become rich by holding it. they were instead seeing bitcoin as a currency, a decentralized one that changed their lives. and that is why 10k bitcoin was spent that easily.
Agreed, if it wasn't for Laszlo's experiment, and other early uses of bitcoin as currency we may not be here today. It would be nice if people can see bitcoin for all it's practical aspects; ie: as a safe and secure store of wealth, and as a digital cash for everyday purchases.