This is true from a general point of view, i agree sure orcs are generally more physically stronger then elves, and elves are generally more agile then humans... BUT... i would state that players is the exception from the norm, and a orc can be just as intelligent as a high elf, the extremes would be more or less equal between the races even if some races have edges in certain fields... In DnD one, this is the route we are going we have a choice no matter the race you choose to play you get to place a +2 and a +1, is it kinda boring, yes it is, but it opens up all races for alll classes and people doesnt feel like a idiot or that they gimped themself for picking a race that isnt optimal... Again, players isnt the norm, their the exceptional peak of their races...
Each race still come with alot of racial feats, but that being said we are still playing 5e and stats are still tied to race, even if its going to change in DnD one !
So it is about people feeling like idiots... It means that some 'estimated majority' was in demand for a change and they made it. But it could all the same have been implemented for a 'loud minority'. Because I don't feel like an idiot while playing a tabletop game, for example. When I miss a bow shot or something. What comes next, weighted dice? Oh, wait a second...
