Never mind that it would become more and more unfeasible for normal folks to run a node far far quicker.

Don't forget if you really want a Bitcoin network with bigger blocks you can have it. Today.

They're called BCH and BSV.

promoting small blocks plus lightning ended up pushing people into custodians and it was the most evil thing they ever did. they normalized ruggable bitcoin. decentralization flushed down the toilet. evil sick motherfuckers.