I do not consider increasing blocks a good solution. It does not scale while the negative consequences for decentralisation are unclear. Since Bitcoins only true value lies in decentralisation, I support not hastily moving away from this core concept just to solve a current - perceived as immediate - issue. There is too much at stake.
Yes. Yes. A thousand times, yes.
If people could realize than layer 2 is not an optional path, they would also realize that moving towards layer 2 is far more important than easing the current block size constraint.
Layer 2 will ALWAYS be optional for the individual. It is an absolute certainty for the whole ecosystem.