but as long as you have a free market to sell and buy coins, that is the beginning of the end of your great distribution.

Some will never power up, others have no need to powerdown. It is no different anywhere else in the world.

while I understand that the EIP is going to cause some disruption while it finds a new base, isn't that what we are here for - to disrupt?

Btw, I hope married life is treating you well. =)