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December 29, 2012, 03:14:55 AM |
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I suspect most people bought in for get-rich-quick. Why else would you scramble to get first-in-line on an expensive piece of hardware, months and months and months before they even promised delivery (aside from the fact that promised date was clearly completely unrealistic), with no assurance that such a thing would ever materialize?
Not that I am scoffing, simply saying that is really how it is, human nature and all. Myself, I will get in, or not get in, depending on whether or not it looks like a feasible investment, as I both enjoyed mining (back in the day), and would like to make something from it for myself. However if it looks to be unprofitable, I will probably pass. The network will attend to itself without any hassle from me. I of course will not invest more than my life can handle as suggested above, in case my judgement is incorrect either way.
For the few hobbyists, which I suspect are in the minority, they will be mostly a blip on the radar and that's fine, they will enjoy themselves, and be doing a little bit for the cause.
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