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I got mugged. Obviously the US Dollar is a failure.

Wouldn't a better analogy be "my bank got robbed, and now I'm broke"?

For the effect on a person, yes. For the implications for the platform, no.

Well you said "I" so that's what I assumed you meant. For the effect on you.

I lost my bitcoins by trusting MtGox. Therefore, Bitcoin is a failure.

I lost my USDs from a mugging. Therefore, the USD is a failure.