Hate you Skinny....that did blow my mind.
I didn't see it from that perspective yet. That value alone is tremendous. Even if there is a higher transactional fee and its' regulated more, BitCoins has the potential to make the world further smaller. Streamlining transactions, wowzas.
I think what's hindering it, is that there's so many different types of coins. And there needs to be a a main exchange that is more secure/trusting.
But mind is still blown.... I use to think 5,000/btc was retarded, but maybe...and beyond that, who knows...
The article below, mass adoption won't occur until people trust it. Just like how people trust banks, we need some insurance. Granted, just don't leave money on the exchange is one solution.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...ace-weeks.html