... many people have high pings and difficulty getting a few kb through censorship walls. Bandwidth is an issue for some.
And electricity costs are an issue for others. If mining becomes slightly less centralized in China, I won't lose any sleep.
Segwit gives you almost the same amount of TX capacity ...
Segwit, or rather the promise of segwit in another
Two WeeksTM year, give me exactly the same amount as NOTHING.