Good reply, but I doubt DNM himself will starve to death over the fate of
LQMT. He has been pretty candid about the ups and downs and decided to ride it out, as a gamble. You have been pretty balanced as well, and are quite knowledgeable. To me this emphasizes the point that one should not invest in a penny stock more than one can afford to lose, but then ratchet that homily up to this: if you eliminate the exposure to loss and ride on house money, this becomes a lark with no downside.
In simple terms, penny stocks (and tech start ups) are inherently volatile.
Buy, then sell half your shares when the price doubles....no money on the table.
I do not for the life of me understand why folks do not do that.