OP is a liar. Nobody sticks around for 4 years and then just gets out one random day. The protocol hasn't change so I doubt you are going anywhere.
You're correct. I was being facetious. I didn't start mining bitcoin 5 years ago to become rich but because I was interested in economics and new tech. Regardless of anything else, I have learned a lot over these years and have grown a lot as an individual. I'm going to keep working with it and sharpen my skills so that I can offer something of value to others.
I can't kill the bitcoin any more than Karpeles can eat the bitcoin or Krugman and a host of disgusting trolls can defile the bitcoin. It will smack them all to the ground.