Since you have not counter-argued a single one of my arguments, I can't take you serious.
If you believe I need to counter a single thing you've said, then you've started from a flawed premise. You have ideas, but no accompanying actions. You are powerless to enact change.
When you say "
non-mining nodes don't matter", what you actually mean is they don't matter
to you. But, funnily enough, they do matter to the people that operate them. It matters enough for them to
act. Not just empty posturing, like yourself. They take action. They
do something. The act of running software to enforce rules and build a network with others who wish to abide by the same rules is an act of self-determination and empowerment. But all you can do is talk. You are unable to prevent anyone on this network from taking action and running a non-mining node. You also find yourself in a position where you are unable to build a network with others that could rival this network, because you don't have a sufficient number of people behind you who share your ideals. So you can sit at your keyboard making as many arguments as you like, but they will all be hollow, weak and ineffective.
Again, you're the one with the insurmountable obstacle to overcome because thousands of non-mining nodes are standing between you and what you want. I'm happy just to sit here and watch you fail. It doesn't require any action on my part.