I don't think taller people realize this (and some shorter people may not realize this is why they're uncomfortable), but *many* airline seats are sculpted at the top to optimize for apparently a 5'10-6' tall person -- for those of us who are shorter than that, that neck protrusion pushes us forward, or doesn't let our head go slightly back above the seat. Reclining a couple of degrees is the only way to relieve that pressure.

That's why you'll often see larger kids (very small kids still "fit" below the neck curve) and shorter adults recline a bit (or more, yes) as soon as they can. I do limit my recline, and always look behind to see how much kneeroom is there, but please understand that it's a tradeoff -- while a taller person is of course less comfortable with the seat in front reclined than a shorter person is, the shorter person is less comfortable with their seat fully upright than the taller person is.

Having said that, I concur that this project sounds like marketing spin on what it really is -- adding a row to the plane. But I remain open and prepared to be pleasantly surprised on boarding one...