Floating stats dirsnt simplify things since the new player now has to.make a more complex choices. Before it was of you are a dwarf you got +2 con now you get +2 to whatever. What if the new player is 'dumb' like some thinkand they make a wizard but give the +2 to strength which doesnt help a mage as much bit +2 con. Hmm... So, thry change, supposedly made fir newbs, actually makes it more likely to screw up. on reality, the change was made because races are now seen as 'bad' so certain groups want to eliminate or downplay them and the differences. This is just the start.
A dwarf is not a human is not a half orc is not an elf.
