I get what you said Spots (no offense Vlad)
And I can vouch for Vlad with him offering..
he offered me some Max coins before to hold on to and he sent them and I still have them too.
I am in coin saving mode for months now.. no trades at all just saving in the bank / blockchain(s)
One thing I like about Vlad's theories (which I take this topic is about one of them)
is that he is more willing than most guys to think outside the box and look at all kinds of angles.. even if they appear crazy etc.
I have had some good private chats with him about things and its nice to talk to someone who gets what speculating really means.
I have pinned him all along as a rabid fanatic when it comes to optimism though and I am the total opposite.
I guess it's about finding the balance.
But hey guys Vlad can't prob afford to hang around the scene giving crap loads of coins away for free just to prove a point one day.
So far he and some other old timers have been extremely generous over the last few years.
good luck guys..