Franky1 doesn't seem to understand the tenacity of a certain group of Bitcoiners. If contentious changes are made, we can be certain that a fork will result in two surviving chains, regardless of what "the majority" claims to want. It doesn't matter what the miners, exchanges, or businesses choose to do. It only depends on the users. Obstacles (such as difficulty) are simply speed bumps and they will be overcome along the way.

To put it simply: Where there is demand, there will be supply.

Satoshi gave us a way to escape the control of those that would choose for us. We aren't going to give that up, under any circumstances.