There are also people who blow themselves up or make unfunny comic strips about fat cats. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.
No Never ...i am content with what i made with adsense..some times even 0.5 $ per day...but still happy..........
Indeed, if you have no pageviews whatsoever, what is the point of having friends click for you? I got paid 32 cents just for ONE click and that is due to the somehow high-traffic (which is low, actually) I generate.