Quote from: adamstgBit on March 23, 2016, 11:28:20 PM

this is a fairly big problem.

Even though it is, people like Armstrong promote this service. Quite strange isn't it?

Quote from: adamstgBit on March 23, 2016, 11:28:20 PM

created by the ill conceived notion that running a full node should be accessible to everyone and anyone at a low low cost.

This ain't some 'ill conceived notion'. If you want Bitcoin to succeed then it has to be as decentralized as possible, and in order for it to remain as decentralized as possible you have to keep the cost of running a node as low as possible. Bitcoin is about individual sovereignty.

Quote from: adamstgBit on March 23, 2016, 11:28:20 PM

transacting on the blockchain should be accessible to everyone and anyone at a low low cost, not running its infrastructure..

Transacting on any layer should be accessible at a relatively low cost. Whether you transact on the main chain, side chain or LN it doesn't matter.

Quote from: adamstgBit on March 23, 2016, 11:28:20 PM

i can't Believe i have to make this case.

A very strange case.