Sure, technically this idea is retarded at all because we are moving towards fully automated experience and techno-utopia. I proposed it for few reasons. First of all to show potential investors the main idea of this coin in a simple and comprehensible form. The second reason is connected with coin development philosophy, it's like a ground to push from. The barrier will exist implicitly. Some people won't have patience to wait for a stake, some won't have sufficient funds. This will guarantee money inflow.
]I don't see how leaving the choice would prevent
The 'you have X HYP at the moment - in around 20 days, you should have Y HYP if you leave your wallet open most of the time" could even have a "want to know why and how and further optimise it? Open the stake control window." With even a clickable link to automatically open the window, it is possible.
Diff is over 2.4 now !!!
Did you take a screenshot? I "only" have 2.1