You're misunderstanding @jacquesm. He's not saying people will care, he's saying that prima facie this move could only possibly make people care more. It'd be

You're misunderstanding @jacquesm. He's not saying people will care, he's saying that prima facie this move could only possibly make people care more. It'd be like giving a batter an extra swing. He'll probably miss, but there's no reason to give him the opportunity.