Maybe this BCH thing was the biggest scam in the History of Crypto.

now that would be pretty damn funny and it's very plausible too. it wouldn't have required much, or any investment, park your real coins on an exchange and make crazy amounts.

i don't think it's the case this time, but i really think it's given other people some ideas for the future.

ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

1. You assume BTC must be at risk to gain from BCC.  I disagree with your premise so this is not a real question, but instead a declaration of your beliefs.  I am willing, and I did convert my own BCC without putting my BTC at risk.

2. Once again you are making assumptions and judgements to form the basis of your question.  I again reject your beliefs and judgements.  I followed what seemed logical to me.  My BTC are safe right now and I am holding the BCC.  Yes, I want flexibility with MY coins.

3.  A free lunch does not exist.  But there are windfalls like IPO's and just being in the right asset class at the right time.  I worded hard for my BTC so any benefits I reap are from my hard work.  I turned $30,000 into nearly $200,000 - and that is hard work!

You may be onto something. There is no reason for this to exist, none whatsoever. It most certainly is not "satoshi's vision".