aral, we've just seen, wave after wave after wave of noobs coming in and screaming 'unfair! I cannot get 1% of all bitcoins in existence! Let's change the rules right now or I'l throw a tantrum!'
I dont see how this is anything against early adopters. it is about the price structure of transaction fees, which AFAIK are not yet decided upon and subject to change. the FAQ or something says so.